Title
Humble Pi: A Comedy Of Maths Errors,New
Delivery time: 8-12 business days (International)
**The First Ever Maths Book To Be A No.1 Bestseller**''Wonderful ... Superb'' Daily Mailwhat Makes A Bridge Wobble When It''S Not Meant To? Billions Of Dollars Mysteriously Vanish Into Thin Air? A Building Rock When Its Resonant Frequency Matches A Gym Class Leaping To Snap''S 1990 Hit I''Ve Got The Power? The Answer Is Maths. Or, To Be Precise, What Happens When Maths Goes Wrong In The Real World.As Matt Parker Shows Us, Our Modern Lives Are Built On Maths: Computer Programmes, Finance, Engineering. And Most Of The Time This Maths Works Quietly Behind The Scenes, Until ... It Doesn''T. Exploring And Explaining A Litany Of Glitches, Nearmisses And Mishaps Involving The Internet, Big Data, Elections, Street Signs, Lotteries, The Roman Empire And A Hapless Olympic Shooting Team, Matt Parker Shows Us The Bizarre Ways Maths Trips Us Up, And What This Reveals About Its Essential Place In Our World.Mathematics Doesn''T Have Good ''People Skills'', But We Would All Be Better Off, He Argues, If We Saw It As A Practical Ally. This Book Shows How, By Making Maths Our Friend, We Can Learn From Its Pitfalls. It Also Contains Puzzles, Challenges, Geometric Socks, Jokes About Binary Code And Three Deliberate Mistakes. Getting It Wrong Has Never Been More Fun.
By changing our most important processes and
products, we have already made a big leap forward. This ranges from the
increased use of more sustainable fibers to the use of more
environmentally friendly printing processes to the development of
efficient waste management in our value chain.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
We ship your order within 2–3 business days for USA deliveries and 5–8 business days for international shipments. Once your package has been dispatched from our warehouse, you'll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number, allowing you to track the status of your delivery.
Returns
To facilitate a smooth return process, a Return Authorization (RA) Number is required for all returns. Returns without a valid RA number will be declined and may incur additional fees. You can request an RA number within 15 days of the original delivery date. For more details, please refer to our Return & Refund Policy page.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
We ship your order within 2–3 business days for USA deliveries and 5–8 business days for international shipments. Once your package has been dispatched from our warehouse, you'll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number, allowing you to track the status of your delivery.
Returns
To facilitate a smooth return process, a Return Authorization (RA) Number is required for all returns. Returns without a valid RA number will be declined and may incur additional fees. You can request an RA number within 15 days of the original delivery date. For more details, please refer to our Return & Refund Policy page.
Warranty
We provide a 2-year limited warranty, from the date of purchase for all our products.
If you believe you have received a defective product, or are experiencing any problems with your product, please contact us.
This warranty strictly does not cover damages that arose from negligence, misuse, wear and tear, or not in accordance with product instructions (dropping the product, etc.).
Warranty
We provide a 2-year limited warranty, from the date of purchase for all our products.
If you believe you have received a defective product, or are experiencing any problems with your product, please contact us.
This warranty strictly does not cover damages that arose from negligence, misuse, wear and tear, or not in accordance with product instructions (dropping the product, etc.).
Secure Payment
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
We accept payments with :
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Paypal, Shopify Payments, Shop Pay and more.
Secure Payment
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
We accept payments with :
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Paypal, Shopify Payments, Shop Pay and more.