The Bumper Book of Things That Nobody Knows: 1001 Mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything

ISBN-13: 9781786490742 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 784 str.

William Hartston

Opis

A witty and fascinating exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond.

Recenzje

Each mystery is delightfully penned in bite-sized chunks that often includes humorous repertoire... highly enjoyable... Captivating and inspiring. New Scientist on The Things That Nobody Knows

O autorze

William Hartston is a Cambridge-educated mathematician and industrial psychologist. Between 1962 and 1987 he played chess competitively, becoming an international master and winning the English chess championship in 1973 and 1975. He runs competitions in creative thinking for the Independent newspaper and the Mind Sports Olympiad, writes the off-beat Beachcomber column for the Daily Express and is the author of a number of books on chess, mathematics, humour and trivia. Hartston is also one of the viewers on Channel 4's Gogglebox.