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The Quality of Numbers One to Thirty-one Wolfgang Held

The Quality of Numbers One to Thirty-one By Wolfgang Held

The Quality of Numbers One to Thirty-one by Wolfgang Held


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Summary

Explores the fascinating characteristics of numbers in relation to humans and the world around us.

The Quality of Numbers One to Thirty-one Summary

The Quality of Numbers One to Thirty-one by Wolfgang Held

One sun, two parents, three meals a day, four seasons, five fingers every child soon discovers that lots of things in life have an inherent number attached to them. Just as five individual fingers become something much more important and powerful when combined together in a hand, these numbers are often much more than a simple addition of their parts: they are intrinsically connected to the object, expressing a particular quality. In this readable little book, Wolfgang Held explores the fascinating qualities of numbers one to thirty-one. The Pythagorean School in ancient Greece had a saying, 'all is number'. Held reveals the hidden numerical order of our world and our remarkable harmonic relationship with our surroundings.

The Quality of Numbers One to Thirty-one Reviews

'The book is easy to read and requires no mathematical knowledge beyond the basics. It is full of fascinating snippets from history and culture. I particularly liked the explanation for the bizzare method of scoring in tennis, which must have puzzled generations Held's charming book deserves to be widely read. It should serve as an 'appetiser', awakening us to a new feeling for the 'inside' of numbers.' -- Paul Carline, New View 'Drawing on his anthroposophical background, the author provides a fascinating survey and commentary on the meaning and symbolism of numbers 1 to 31.' -- David Lorimer, Scientific and Medical Network Review 'Every chapter is an invitation to consider and reflect and, with or without a calculator to hand, explore for ourselves the relationships and harmonies revealed in this absorbing and very readable little book.' --Maarten Ekama, Perspectives

About Wolfgang Held

Wolfgang Held was born in Germany in 1964. He worked for many years in the Mathematics and Astronomy section of the Goetheanum, where he now runs the publicity department. He is the editor of the Sternkalender (Star Calendar) and the author of many articles on themes relating to numbers and science.

Additional information

GOR004291192
9780863158643
0863158641
The Quality of Numbers One to Thirty-one by Wolfgang Held
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Floris Books
2012-03-01
144
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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