Kit Yates
Mathematical biologist at the University of Bath and author of The Maths of Life and Death.
Do Dice Play God?: The Mathematics of Uncertainty by Ian Stewart
The thing I'd say about Do Dice Play God? is that it is very rewarding, but you do have to invest in it.
on fivebooks.com · 16 Sep 2019
Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors by Matt Parker
Matt is a stand-up comedian and he's a very funny guy. He makes mathematics interesting by making it funny. In this book, he pokes fun at people who've made silly mathematical mistakes, but at the same time he also looks at some issues that are quite serious: bridges collapsing and killing people, for example. He can do the somber, serious stuff as well. It's a great book. As far as I know, it's the first math book that's ever been a number one bestseller.
on fivebooks.com · 16 Sep 2019
Infinite Powers: The Story of Calculus by Steven Strogatz
I learned so much from this book, mostly about the history not just of calculus but of our subject, mathematics, in general.
on fivebooks.com · 16 Sep 2019
The Art of Statistics: Learning from Data by David Spiegelhalter
The Art of Statistics is a really accessible and comprehensive introduction to statistics. It's not only about the tools of statistics, but it also goes through lots of interesting and relevant areas where statistics can help us make important decisions.
on fivebooks.com · 16 Sep 2019
The Creativity Code: Art and Innovation in the Age of AI by Marcus du Sautoy
It's increasingly coming to the fore and Marcus deals with it in a really interesting way. He takes us through lots of different areas where AI is being used to mimic creativity, which some people would argue is the essence of being human. It's interesting to see how close to being human AI is getting.
on fivebooks.com · 16 Sep 2019
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