Synopses & Reviews
In this clever guide, young readers previously daunted by algebra, logic, algorithms, and all things math will discover they are better at it than they thought.
How to be a Math Genius explores the math brain and demonstrates to readers that they use math skills all the time — they just don't know it yet. Packed with math activities and puzzles, compelling stories of math geniuses, math facts and stats, and more, How to be a Math Genius makes the dreaded subject of math both engaging and relevant.
About the Author
Dr Mike Goldsmith has a Ph D in astrophysics from Keele University, awarded for research into variable supergiant stars and cosmic dust formation.
From 1987 until 2007 he worked in the Acoustics Group at the UK’s National Physical Laboratory and was Head of the group for many years. His work there included research into automatic speech recognition, human speech patterns, environmental noise and novel microphones. He still works with NPL on a freelance basis and has recently led a project to develop a new type of environmental noise mapping system. He has published over 40 scientific papers and technical reports, primarily on astrophysics and acoustics.
Since 1999, Mike has written 40 science books for children and adults, and has acted as a consultant on many more.
Mike's book on the history of noise - the first of its kind - will be published by OUP this autumn, and he is currently developing a practical guide to noise reduction for individuals.