AuthorMike Goldsmith
NarratorAmy Flinders
Duration2h 20m
CategoriesChildren and Young Adult Non-Fiction and Educational Titles, Maths
Key StageKS2
PublisherInhouse
VersionUnabridged
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 terrific theories and numbers in nature - maths has never been as amazing as this!
Inventors and Their Bright Ideas
Author: Mike Goldsmith
Author Mike Goldsmith
Narrator Richard K. Hodson
Duration 3h
You've probably heard of a few inventors and their bright ideas...* Alexander Graham Bell and his telephone * George Stevenson and his Rocket (which was really a train) * John Logie Baird and hi television. But have you heard that... * Bell didn't invent th phone, but he did make a weird machine out of hay and a human ear * Stevenson didn't invent...
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The Murderous Maths of Everything
Author: Kjartan Poskitt
Author Kjartan Poskitt
Narrator Paul Vates
Duration 1h 5m
Never dared before, Murderous Maths of Everything is one big book with ALL the answers to EVERYTHING in maths. And it's in cool colour, too! Readers can join the cast of crazy characters on a tour of the Murderous Maths building to discover the darkest and deadliest mathematical secrets. Discover how to make birthdays last twice as long, how the nu...
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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: 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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How Long Is A Piece of String? More Hidden Mathematics of Everyday Life
Author: Rob Eastaway
Author Rob Eastaway
Narrator Hannah Mercer
Duration 7h 10m
Why do weather forecasters get it wrong? What are the best tactics for playing 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' and 'The Weakest Link'? And what is the link between a tin of baked beans and a men's urinal? These and many other questions are answered in this audiobook. It is for anyone wanting to remind themselves - or discover for the first time -...
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Murderous Maths: The Secret of Sums
Author: Kjartan Poskitt
Author Kjartan Poskitt
Narrator Paul Vates
Duration 4h
Murderous Maths: The Secrets of Sums is full of facts, tricks and tips to help children discover why numbers are nifty and arithmetic is amazing. Updated for the relaunch of the primary national curriculum in autumn 2014, children can learn all about prime suspects, diabolical division, sneaky signs and much more with simple explanations and hilari...
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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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The Big Idea: Pythagoras and His Theorem
Author: Paul Strathern
Author Paul Strathern
Narrator Robin Houston
Duration 1h 25m
Pythagoras was arguably the first mathematician and philosopher in the western world. This book presents a brilliant snapshot of his life and work and gives a clear and accessible explanation of their meaning and significance for the world we live in today.
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Murderous Maths: Guaranteed To Bend Your Brain
Author: Kjartan Poskitt
Author Kjartan Poskitt
Narrator Paul Vates
Duration 2h 46m
It's maths with the laughs added in! How can maths rescue someone in deadly peril? Which famous mathematician was murdered? How did time begin? Plus all the tricks, tips and short-cuts they don't teach you in school!
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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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