Everything Is Numbered

Have you ever looked at the shell of a nautilus? Ever notice the threads on the surface of a pine cone? What is the principle of triangulation to determine the location of suspects in detective dramas? What is the connection between AlphaGo's algorithm and mathematics? In prehistoric times, mathematics emerged for practical applications. Numbers were used to count sheep, and geometry was used to measure fields and map roads. Since then, many artists, creators, craftsmen, or simply dreamers and curious minds have unintentionally entered the realm of mathematics. They are unconscious mathematicians, the earliest questioners, the earliest researchers, and the earliest practitioners of brainstorming in human history. If we want to understand what mathematics is, we must follow in their footsteps, because it is because of them that everything begins. This book will take us back to prehistoric times, the four ancient civilizations, the European Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and will also take us on a stroll through the Louvre and the Palace of Discovery in Paris. The author skillfully uses historical methods to construct countless historical or present-day scenes, bringing mathematics from the pavilions and pavilions into our daily lives, and transforms the beauty of mathematics into beautiful words. "Most people love math, but the problem is that a lot of people don't understand the subject." If you've never understood math, if you hate math, why not consider giving the subject a second chance? Follow the author as he reviews the twists and turns of this incredible and fascinating subject in human history, and get to know those who made history through unexpected discoveries and whimsical ideas. You won't regret it!