AuthorKjartan Poskitt
NarratorPaul Vates
Duration1h 5m
CategoriesChildren and Young Adult Non-Fiction and Educational Titles, Maths
Key StageKS2
PublisherInhouse
VersionUnabridged
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 number 1 starts fights, how triangles lead to murder and much more. Put an end to maths misery, once and for all.
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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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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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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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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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: Kjartan Poskitt
Author Kjartan Poskitt
Narrator Toby Longworth
Duration 5h 54m
Urgum the Axeman is the fiercest barbarian that the Forgotten Desert has ever known - a legendary hero who once chewed a live bull to death... But one fateful day Urgum returns home to find that not only has his wife redecorated his cave and installed a bathroom, but she's also produced a ten-year-old daughter. And, as Urgum will find out, Little M...
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Big Numbers: A Mind-expanding Trip To Infinity and Back
Author: Mary & John Gribben
Author Mary & John Gribben
Narrator Anthony Richardson
Duration 2h 42m
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 'B...
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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: 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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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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