In the American Mathematical Society's first-ever book for kids (and
kids at heart), mathematician and author Richard Evan Schwartz leads
math lovers of all ages on an innovative and strikingly illustrated
journey through the infinite number system. By means of engaging,
imaginative visuals and endearing narration, Schwartz manages the
monumental task of presenting the complex concept of Big Numbers in
fresh and relatable ways. The book begins with small, easily observable
numbers before building up to truly gigantic ones, like a nonillion, a
tredecillion, a googol, and even ones too huge for names!
Any
person, regardless of age, can benefit from reading this book. Readers
will find themselves returning to its pages for a very long time,
perpetually learning from and growing with the narrative as their
knowledge deepens. Really Big Numbers is a wonderful
enrichment for any math education program and is enthusiastically
recommended to every teacher, parent and grandparent, student, child,
or other individual interested in exploring the vast universe of
numbers.