Alex Bellos
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Alex's Adventures in Numberland
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Reviewed on 13th July 2010
Despite its rather cheesy title, this is a good primer on the basics of modern mathematics. It covers aspects from the invention of number right up to hyperbolic surfaces, mixing the maths with its history to tell the story.