{"product_id":"numb-and-number-how-to-avoid-being-mystified-by-the-mathematics-of-modern-life-hardcover","title":"Numb and Number: How to Avoid Being Mystified by the Mathematics of Modern Life - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Hartston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDive into a world of delightful absurdity with this compendium of quirky facts and trivia.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost encyclopedias are boring, but this one is different! \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopaedia of Everything Else\u003c\/i\u003e leaves out the dreary, worthy, and important facts, focusing instead on the weird and wonderful material that's often squeezed out. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare to be amazed by an utterly useless collection of information, from aardvark tooth bracelets to the genus of tropical weevils known as Zyzzyva. This book is perfect for anyone who loves trivia, enjoys a good laugh, and wants to impress their friends with their knowledge of the utterly irrelevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover the surprising origins of everyday words and phrases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnearth bizarre historical events and forgotten figures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpress your friends with your knowledge of the utterly pointless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for general trade audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Hartston\u003c\/b\u003e is a Cambridge-educated mathematician and industrial psychologist. Between 1962 and 1987 he played chess competitively, becoming an international master and winning the British chess championship in 1973 and 1975. He is the author of several books on chess, numbers, humor and trivia, including \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Useless Information\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.2 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50335137169645,"sku":"9781838950842","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/73j5AF8t_H9781838950842.webp?v=1785030307","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/numb-and-number-how-to-avoid-being-mystified-by-the-mathematics-of-modern-life-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}