AuthorMary & John Gribben
NarratorAnthony Richardson
Duration2h 42m
CategoriesChildren and Young Adult Non-Fiction and Educational Titles, Maths
Key StageKS4
PublisherInhouse
VersionUnabridged
This audiobook paints a fascinating picture of the comparative scale of phenomena in our world, from the vast to the infinitesimal. The listener is taken on a roller-coaster ride through maths, physics, chemistry, biology and technology: from zero to infinity in maths and time; from subatomic particles to galaxies; from the speed and size of the 'Big Bang' to the size and age of the universe; from the speed of light to the power of gravity; from the size of a white dwarf to that of a black hole; from a strand of DNA to the evolution of life on Earth; from the Hubble telescope to nanotechnology. 'Big Numbers' will fire the imagination of the young and old alike.
Author: Colin Hynson
Author Colin Hynson
Narrator Angus Fisher
Duration 32m
Discover the amazing array of jobs within the field of maths that you never knew existed! From the cryptologists who use their coding skills to break secret codes for governments and the military, to the cosmologists working to find out how the Universe began and how it might end and the music data scientists who analyse online data to detect trend...
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If: A Mind-bending Way of Looking At Ideas and Numbers
Author: David J. Smith
Author David J. Smith
Narrator Holly Jackson Walters
Duration 35m
'If the Sun were the size of a grapefruit, Earth would be the size of a grain of salt. Even the largest planet, Jupiter, would be only as big as a large pea.' Some things are so big or so old that it's hard to wrap your mind around them. In If, we look at these hard-to-imagine objects and events and compare them to things we can instantly see, feel...
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Author: Tom Chivers
Author Tom Chivers
Narrator The Author
Duration 8h 5m
Thomas Bayes was an eighteenth-century Presbyterian minister and amateur mathematician whose obscure life belied the profound impact of his work. Like most research into probability at the time, his theorem was mainly seen as relevant to games of chance, like dice and cards. But its implications soon became clear. Bayes' theorem helps explain why h...
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Author: Johnny Ball
Author Johnny Ball
Narrator Katy Federman
Duration 2h 47m
Join Johnny Ball on a dazzling maths adventure to infinity and beyond. You'll find out maths isn't just about sums and calculations, but how numbers can take you anywhere! Learn to test your friends with magic tricks, discover mind-reading techniques and find out about the simple puzzles that stumped the world's brainiest mathematicians for centuri...
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Murderous Maths: The Brain-bending Basics
Author: Kjartan Poskitt
Author Kjartan Poskitt
Narrator David West
Duration 2h 14m
Learn maths and let out your inner rebel! From the Horrible camp (where else?) this is maths gone wickedly funny. And nuttier than a jar of Sunpat. Meet a crew of yucky villains who would happily slit your throat, but are much too busy making you die of laughter. Killer sums, prime suspects, sneaky signs. Maths according to Professor Fiendish, Chai...
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11 Killer Exam Tips For...Maths
Author: CGP Publications
Author CGP Publications
Narrator Paul Vates
Duration 45m
This audiobook is designed to help students to do well at GCSE maths. It gives 11 tips to boost marks, covering the most common mistakes made in maths exams and how to avoid them. Suitable for Key Stage 3, GCSE and A Level.
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From Zero To Infinity: Cool Maths Stuff You Need To Know
Author: Mike Goldsmith
Author Mike Goldsmith
Narrator Amy Flinders
Duration 2h 20m
Unlock the mysteries of maths and discover the wonder of numbers. Readers will discover incredible information, such as why zero is so useful; what a googol really is; why music, maths and space are connected; why bees prefer hexagons; how to tell the time on other planets; and much, much more. From marvellous measurements and startling shapes, to...
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Author: Niall Kishstainy
Author Niall Kishstainy
Narrator Louise Levene
Duration 12h 58m
All the big ideas, simply explained - an innovative and accessible guide to economics. Bring economics to life with The Economics Book, an essential guide to more that 100 of the big ideas in economic theory and practice covering everything from ancient theories right up to cutting-edge modern developments. From Aristotle to John Maynard Keynes and...
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Author: Various
Author Various
Narrator Paul Vates
Duration 3h 34m
Discover what numbers are and how they help describe the world around us, and learn about some of the greatest mathematicians and their theories. Covers a wide range of maths topics, including algebra, geometry, charts and statistics.
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