Math Without Numbers

Genius : an entire book about mathematics in which the only digits are the page numbers. . . fresh, delightful and extremely accessible

Genius : an entire book about mathematics in which the only digits are the page numbers. . . fresh, delightful and extremely accessible

Beckman's book is not only fascinating and enthralling but also one I actually kept my eyes open long enough to finish (in part because - and this is a massively underrated virtue in popular science books - it is short)

This guide to the maths we didn't get taught at school is full of fascinating revelations

I was hooked. . . what is delightful about the book is the vivid clarity

A cheerful, chatty, and charming trip through the world of mathematics and its relation to the world of people - and not a number in sight! Everyone should read this delightful book. Even mathematicians

One of those wonderful books you'll want to tell everyone about

So delightful ! Mathematics is playful, surprising, and enchanting, but those qualities are often obscured behind intimidating equations and formalism. Milo Beckman brings them out into the open for everyone to share.

With charm, unwavering enthusiasm, and a lot of cartoons, Math Without Numbers waltzes the reader through a garden of higher mathematics

Math Without Numbers explores deep mathematical topics -- and shows how mathematicians think-in completely readable prose. The puzzles and games are bonuses. Very enjoyable

A playful paean to the pleasures of studying higher math ... readers with an abundance of curiosity and the time to puzzle over Beckman's many examples, riddles, and questions, will make many fascinating discoveries

Milo Beckman is a maths prodigy from New York. His diverse projects and independent research have been featured in the The New York Times , FiveThirtyEight , the Huffington Post , Business Insider , the Economist , and others. He worked for three tech companies, two banks, and a US Senator before retiring at age nineteen to teach math in New York, China, and Brazil, and to write.