Once Upon a Number: The Hidden Mathematical Logic of Stories

Good condition. Pre-owned paperback with cover and edge wear, a sticker over part of the rear barcode and age-toning to the pages. Please see all five photographs of the copy offered.

John Allen Paulos explores the connections between mathematical reasoning and storytelling. Through examples from literature and everyday life, he considers probability, logic, coincidence and the ways narrative influences our understanding of events.

• Author: John Allen Paulos
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780140281798

For adult readers interested in mathematics, ideas and literature. Photographs show the actual Pearl Press copy.