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Love Triangle
by Matt Parker • 2024
Triangles build skyscrapers, animate movies, and decode sound: the shape that runs the world.
3.93
2k+
Love Triangle Summary
Love Triangle 94%
Triangles build skyscrapers, animate movies, and decode sound: the shape that runs the world.
by Matt Parker 2024
3.93
2k+ ratings
What's the Use?
by Ian Stewart • 2021
Kidney matches, secure websites, movie animation: the invisible math that built the modern world.
3.54
175
What's the Use? Summary
What's the Use? 93%
Kidney matches, secure websites, movie animation: the invisible math that built the modern world.
by Ian Stewart 2021
3.54
175 ratings
Symmetry
by Marcus du Sautoy • 2007
Symmetry is not just pretty. It solves equations, builds viruses, and corrects your text messages.
3.82
857
Symmetry Summary
Symmetry 93%
Symmetry is not just pretty. It solves equations, builds viruses, and corrects your text messages.
by Marcus du Sautoy 2007
3.82
857 ratings
The Fourth Dimension
by Rudy Rucker • 1984
The fourth dimension decoded: from Flatland to wormholes, where geometry bends mind and cosmos.
4.14
804
The Fourth Dimension Summary
The Fourth Dimension 92%
The fourth dimension decoded: from Flatland to wormholes, where geometry bends mind and cosmos.
by Rudy Rucker 1984
4.14
804 ratings
The Grapes of Math
by Alex Bellos • 2014
Seashells, cities, and stock crashes obey the same hidden math. A guided tour of the patterns.
4.09
984
The Grapes of Math Summary
The Grapes of Math 92%
Seashells, cities, and stock crashes obey the same hidden math. A guided tour of the patterns.
by Alex Bellos 2014
4.09
984 ratings
The Joy of X
by Steven H. Strogatz • 2012
Numbers, shapes, and change: the tour of math that makes the universe legible.
4.05
9k+
The Joy of X Summary
The Joy of X 92%
Numbers, shapes, and change: the tour of math that makes the universe legible.
by Steven H. Strogatz 2012
4.05
9k+ ratings
Buddhism
by Damien Keown • 1996
Buddhism has no god, no bible, no pope. What holds its many traditions together?
3.74
3k+
Buddhism Summary
Buddhism 92%
Buddhism has no god, no bible, no pope. What holds its many traditions together?
by Damien Keown 1996
3.74
3k+ ratings
Shape
by Jordan Ellenberg • 2021
Geometry is not about triangles. It is the hidden structure of pandemics, search, and democracy.
3.73
2k+
Shape Summary
Shape 91%
Geometry is not about triangles. It is the hidden structure of pandemics, search, and democracy.
by Jordan Ellenberg 2021
3.73
2k+ ratings
The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved
by Mario Livio • 2005
A doomed French genius proved an equation unsolvable: his method became physics' hidden language.
3.89
2k+
The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved Summary
The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved 91%
A doomed French genius proved an equation unsolvable: his method became physics' hidden language.
by Mario Livio 2005
3.89
2k+ ratings
The Joy of Abstraction
by Eugenia Cheng • 2022
What if math’s deepest lesson is that context always beats content? A category theorist explains.
3.84
190
The Joy of Abstraction Summary
The Joy of Abstraction 91%
What if math’s deepest lesson is that context always beats content? A category theorist explains.
by Eugenia Cheng 2022
3.84
190 ratings
Pluses and Minuses
by Stefan Buijsman • 2018
Three mathematical discoveries run your digital life; understanding them is simpler than you think.
3.41
290
Pluses and Minuses Summary
Pluses and Minuses 91%
Three mathematical discoveries run your digital life; understanding them is simpler than you think.
by Stefan Buijsman 2018
3.41
290 ratings
Why Study Mathematics?
by Vicky Neale • 2020
A math degree opens careers from kidney swaps to climate models. Effort trumps genius every time.
3.97
38
Why Study Mathematics? Summary
Why Study Mathematics? 91%
A math degree opens careers from kidney swaps to climate models. Effort trumps genius every time.
by Vicky Neale 2020
3.97
38 ratings
Letters to a Young Mathematician
by Ian Stewart • 2006
Proof is story, pure and applied one: a mathematician's letters on the creative life of numbers.
3.86
2k+
Letters to a Young Mathematician Summary
Letters to a Young Mathematician 91%
Proof is story, pure and applied one: a mathematician's letters on the creative life of numbers.
by Ian Stewart 2006
3.86
2k+ ratings
Math and the Mona Lisa
by Bülent Atalay • 2004
Before Newton, before Einstein, Leonardo knew the universe is mathematical. He proved it in paint.
3.79
550
Math and the Mona Lisa Summary
Math and the Mona Lisa 91%
Before Newton, before Einstein, Leonardo knew the universe is mathematical. He proved it in paint.
by Bülent Atalay 2004
3.79
550 ratings
The Fractal Geometry of Nature
by Benoît B. Mandelbrot • 1977
Coastlines lengthen as you zoom in; mountains and galaxies obey the same hidden arithmetic.
4.23
1k+
The Fractal Geometry of Nature Summary
The Fractal Geometry of Nature 91%
Coastlines lengthen as you zoom in; mountains and galaxies obey the same hidden arithmetic.
by Benoît B. Mandelbrot 1977
4.23
1k+ ratings
The Universe and the Teacup
by K.C. Cole • 1998
Your gut is wrong about fairness, risk, and scale. Mathematics proves it, elegantly.
3.78
594
The Universe and the Teacup Summary
The Universe and the Teacup 91%
Your gut is wrong about fairness, risk, and scale. Mathematics proves it, elegantly.
by K.C. Cole 1998
3.78
594 ratings
Hyperspace
by Michio Kaku • 1994
One idea unifies physics: add dimensions and the laws simplify. Why the cosmos may need ten.
4.15
24k+
Hyperspace Summary
Hyperspace 91%
One idea unifies physics: add dimensions and the laws simplify. Why the cosmos may need ten.
by Michio Kaku 1994
4.15
24k+ ratings
Thinking In Numbers
by Daniel Tammet • 2013
Numbers live in a family of nine, an Icelandic counting word, snowflakes, and how decades shrink.
3.53
2k+
Thinking In Numbers Summary
Thinking In Numbers 91%
Numbers live in a family of nine, an Icelandic counting word, snowflakes, and how decades shrink.
by Daniel Tammet 2013
3.53
2k+ ratings
Mathematica
by David Bessis • 2024
Real math isn't done with symbols. It's done with mental images, physical intuition, and curiosity.
4.18
862
Mathematica Summary
Mathematica 90%
Real math isn't done with symbols. It's done with mental images, physical intuition, and curiosity.
by David Bessis 2024
4.18
862 ratings
Arithmetic
by Paul Lockhart • 2017
Arithmetic is a craft, not a grind. The elegant patterns hiding in every counting system.
3.92
236
Arithmetic Summary
Arithmetic 90%
Arithmetic is a craft, not a grind. The elegant patterns hiding in every counting system.
by Paul Lockhart 2017
3.92
236 ratings
Is Maths Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths
by Eugenia Cheng • 2023
Math is not about right answers but about asking why. A manifesto for the curious.
3.52
731
Is Maths Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths Summary
Is Maths Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths 90%
Math is not about right answers but about asking why. A manifesto for the curious.
by Eugenia Cheng 2023
3.52
731 ratings
How to Bake Pi
by Eugenia Cheng • 2015
Math is logical structure, not calculation. Category theory reveals it; baking makes it stick.
3.64
2k+
How to Bake Pi Summary
How to Bake Pi 90%
Math is logical structure, not calculation. Category theory reveals it; baking makes it stick.
by Eugenia Cheng 2015
3.64
2k+ ratings
Love and Math
by Edward Frenkel • 2013
Prime numbers and quantum fields share a hidden architecture. Most people never learn it exists.
3.70
4k+
Love and Math Summary
Love and Math 90%
Prime numbers and quantum fields share a hidden architecture. Most people never learn it exists.
by Edward Frenkel 2013
3.70
4k+ ratings
The Math of Life and Death
by Kit Yates • 2019
Key mathematical ideas govern medicine, law, and media, and your intuition gets each one wrong.
3.90
2k+
The Math of Life and Death Summary
The Math of Life and Death 90%
Key mathematical ideas govern medicine, law, and media, and your intuition gets each one wrong.
by Kit Yates 2019
3.90
2k+ ratings
Hacking Mathematics
by Denis Sheeran • 2018
Stop giving answers, start asking questions: ten shifts that build mathematical thinkers.
4.47
19
Hacking Mathematics Summary
Hacking Mathematics 90%
Stop giving answers, start asking questions: ten shifts that build mathematical thinkers.
by Denis Sheeran 2018
4.47
19 ratings
Thinking Better
by Marcus du Sautoy • 2021
Mathematical shortcuts that save time, solve problems, and show you what everyone else overlooks.
3.59
618
Thinking Better Summary
Thinking Better 90%
Mathematical shortcuts that save time, solve problems, and show you what everyone else overlooks.
by Marcus du Sautoy 2021
3.59
618 ratings
Are Numbers Real?
by Brian Clegg • 2016
Invented to count goats, numbers now predict black holes. A history of math's grip on reality.
3.57
288
Are Numbers Real? Summary
Are Numbers Real? 90%
Invented to count goats, numbers now predict black holes. A history of math's grip on reality.
by Brian Clegg 2016
3.57
288 ratings
Math-ish
by Jo Boaler • 2024
The brain uses five pathways for math. Schools teach to one, and millions walk away.
4.23
570
Math-ish Summary
Math-ish 90%
The brain uses five pathways for math. Schools teach to one, and millions walk away.
by Jo Boaler 2024
4.23
570 ratings
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree
by Lara Alcock • 2012
School math was calculation. University math is proof. How to bridge the gap without drowning.
4.09
221
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree Summary
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree 90%
School math was calculation. University math is proof. How to bridge the gap without drowning.
by Lara Alcock 2012
4.09
221 ratings
Alex's Adventures in Numberland
by Alex Bellos • 2010
How counting became civilization's greatest invention, and the puzzling patterns it revealed.
4.12
6k+
Alex's Adventures in Numberland Summary
Alex's Adventures in Numberland 90%
How counting became civilization's greatest invention, and the puzzling patterns it revealed.
by Alex Bellos 2010
4.12
6k+ ratings
Men of Mathematics
by Eric Temple Bell • 1937
From Descartes to Cantor, the story of mathematics is one of obsession and early graves.
4.10
2k+
Men of Mathematics Summary
Men of Mathematics 90%
From Descartes to Cantor, the story of mathematics is one of obsession and early graves.
by Eric Temple Bell 1937
4.10
2k+ ratings
Can You Solve My Problems?
by Alex Bellos • 2016
A wolf, a goat, a cabbage, and the puzzles that teach you to think in proofs.
4.03
387
Can You Solve My Problems? Summary
Can You Solve My Problems? 90%
A wolf, a goat, a cabbage, and the puzzles that teach you to think in proofs.
by Alex Bellos 2016
4.03
387 ratings
A Beautiful Question
by Frank Wilczek • 2015
From Pythagoras to quantum theory, a Nobel laureate shows beauty was always the compass of physics.
3.87
2k+
A Beautiful Question Summary
A Beautiful Question 90%
From Pythagoras to quantum theory, a Nobel laureate shows beauty was always the compass of physics.
by Frank Wilczek 2015
3.87
2k+ ratings
Fermat's Enigma
by Simon Singh • 1998
150 years, countless geniuses, one unproven hunch about primes, and a million dollars waiting.
4.3
34k+
Fermat's Enigma Summary
Fermat's Enigma 89%
150 years, countless geniuses, one unproven hunch about primes, and a million dollars waiting.
by Simon Singh 1998
4.3
34k+ ratings
Prime Obsession
by John Derbyshire • 2003
A conjecture from 1859 ties prime numbers to quantum energy levels. The proof is still missing.
4.15
4k+
Prime Obsession Summary
Prime Obsession 89%
A conjecture from 1859 ties prime numbers to quantum energy levels. The proof is still missing.
by John Derbyshire 2003
4.15
4k+ ratings
Math for Mystics
by Renna Shesso • 2007
The ancient math that cast spells and built temples, retooled for modern intuition and ritual.
3.68
145
Math for Mystics Summary
Math for Mystics 89%
The ancient math that cast spells and built temples, retooled for modern intuition and ritual.
by Renna Shesso 2007
3.68
145 ratings
Notes on the Synthesis of Form
by Christopher W. Alexander • 1964
Intuition fails modern design. The answer: map all failures, then solve one subsystem at a time.
4.06
758
Notes on the Synthesis of Form Summary
Notes on the Synthesis of Form 89%
Intuition fails modern design. The answer: map all failures, then solve one subsystem at a time.
by Christopher W. Alexander 1964
4.06
758 ratings
The Perfectionists
by Simon Winchester • 2018
From cylinders to microchips: the hidden pursuit of perfect smoothness that built the modern world.
4.15
7k+
The Perfectionists Summary
The Perfectionists 89%
From cylinders to microchips: the hidden pursuit of perfect smoothness that built the modern world.
by Simon Winchester 2018
4.15
7k+ ratings
The Golden Ratio
by Mario Livio • 2002
Phi appears in shells, galaxies, and the Mona Lisa. A mathematician separates fact from wish.
3.80
6k+
The Golden Ratio Summary
The Golden Ratio 89%
Phi appears in shells, galaxies, and the Mona Lisa. A mathematician separates fact from wish.
by Mario Livio 2002
3.80
6k+ ratings
The Model Thinker
by Scott E. Page • 2018
Big data without many models is just noise. The case for thinking through multiple frameworks.
3.92
955
The Model Thinker Summary
The Model Thinker 89%
Big data without many models is just noise. The case for thinking through multiple frameworks.
by Scott E. Page 2018
3.92
955 ratings
Infinite Powers
by Steven H. Strogatz • 2019
GPS, planets, CT scans: one trick solves them all. Break the impossible into infinite tiny parts.
4.29
7k+
Infinite Powers Summary
Infinite Powers 89%
GPS, planets, CT scans: one trick solves them all. Break the impossible into infinite tiny parts.
by Steven H. Strogatz 2019
4.29
7k+ ratings
Mathematical Mindsets
by Jo Boaler • 2015
Math ability isn't fixed; every mistake grows the brain, and how you teach determines who succeeds.
4.44
3k+
Mathematical Mindsets Summary
Mathematical Mindsets 89%
Math ability isn't fixed; every mistake grows the brain, and how you teach determines who succeeds.
by Jo Boaler 2015
4.44
3k+ ratings
How to Solve It
by George Pólya • 1944
Most problems are not solved by attacking them harder but by approaching them sideways.
4.12
5k+
How to Solve It Summary
How to Solve It 89%
Most problems are not solved by attacking them harder but by approaching them sideways.
by George Pólya 1944
4.12
5k+ ratings
The Nature of Code
by Daniel Shiffman • 2012
Code that breathes: how to build simulations that move, think, and evolve on your screen.
4.57
502
The Nature of Code Summary
The Nature of Code 89%
Code that breathes: how to build simulations that move, think, and evolve on your screen.
by Daniel Shiffman 2012
4.57
502 ratings
Children Are from Heaven
by John Gray • 2000
Reality is fields, not particles, and everyday physics is already completely mapped.
3.89
2k+
Children Are from Heaven Summary
Children Are from Heaven 89%
Reality is fields, not particles, and everyday physics is already completely mapped.
by John Gray 2000
3.89
2k+ ratings
What's Math Got to Do with It?
by Jo Boaler • 2008
Why ability grouping and timed tests backfire, and what builds mathematical thinkers instead.
4.28
1k+
What's Math Got to Do with It? Summary
What's Math Got to Do with It? 89%
Why ability grouping and timed tests backfire, and what builds mathematical thinkers instead.
by Jo Boaler 2008
4.28
1k+ ratings
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers
by Paul Hoffman • 1998
He worked 19 hours a day on amphetamines, crossed four continents, and published 1,475 math papers.
4.06
10k+
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers Summary
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers 89%
He worked 19 hours a day on amphetamines, crossed four continents, and published 1,475 math papers.
by Paul Hoffman 1998
4.06
10k+ ratings
The Art of Doing Science and Engineering
by Richard W. Hamming • 1996
What separates great scientists from good ones: they pick better problems.
4.18
2k+
The Art of Doing Science and Engineering Summary
The Art of Doing Science and Engineering 89%
What separates great scientists from good ones: they pick better problems.
by Richard W. Hamming 1996
4.18
2k+ ratings
The Evolution of Useful Things
by Henry Petroski • 1994
Annoyance, not function, gave us forks, zippers, paper clips. The real driver of everyday design.
3.52
1k+
The Evolution of Useful Things Summary
The Evolution of Useful Things 89%
Annoyance, not function, gave us forks, zippers, paper clips. The real driver of everyday design.
by Henry Petroski 1994
3.52
1k+ ratings
Structures
by J.E. Gordon • 1978
The hidden physics that keeps the world standing, and the surprising ways everything still breaks.
4.14
4k+
Structures Summary
Structures 89%
The hidden physics that keeps the world standing, and the surprising ways everything still breaks.
by J.E. Gordon 1978
4.14
4k+ ratings
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