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The Book of 365|Jan McCann

The Book of 365 : All the numbers, none of the maths

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Ever wondered how many dimples there are on a golf ball; or why the shipping forecast is broadcast on 198 kHz long wave? Find yourself puzzling over what is really going on in the 273 seconds of John Cage's most famous composition? Then this book of mind-boggling number facts is for you. The Book of 365 offers an entertaining and thought-provoking mini-essay on the world around us for every day of the year, each taking a number between 1 and 365 as its starting point, encompassing science, history, art, literature, medicine, and popular culture, and covering topics as diverse as modern music and meteorites, archaeology and chilli sauce, un-birthdays and radio valve technology.

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  • ISBN-13: 9798379288631
  • ISBN-10: 9798379288631
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publish Date: March 2023
  • Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.99 pounds
  • Page Count: 390

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