THINKING IN NUMBERS is the book that Daniel Tammet, mathematical savant and best
selling author, was born to write. In Tammet's world, numbers are beautiful and
mathematics illuminates our lives and minds. Using anecdotes, everyday examples,
and ruminations on history, literature, and more, Tammet allows us to share his
unique insights and delight in the way numbers, fractions, and equations underp
in all our lives.
Inspired variously by the complexity of snowflakes, Anne Bol
eyn's eleven fingers, and his many siblings, Tammet explores questions such as w
hy time seems to speed up as we age, whether there is such a thing as an average
person, and how we can make sense of those we love. His provocative and inspiri
ng new book will change the way you think about math and fire your imagination t
o view the world with fresh eyes.
