From Rubik's cubes to Godel's incompleteness theorem, everything mathematical explained, with colour illustrations, in half a minute. Maths is enjoying a resurgence in popularity. So how can you avoid being the only dinner guest who has no idea who Fermat was, or what he proved? The more you know about Maths, the less of a science it becomes. 30 Second Maths takes the top 50 most engaging mathematical theories, and explains them to the general reader in half a minute, using nothing more than two pages, 200 words and one picture. Read at your own pace, and discover that maths can be more fascinating than you ever imagined.
30-Second Elements : The 50 most significant elements, each explained in half a minute
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30-Second Quantum Theory : The 50 most thought-provoking quantum concepts, each explained in half a minute
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30-Second Astronomy : The 50 most mindblowing discoveries in astronomy, each explained in half a minute
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30-Second Evolution : The 50 most significant ideas and events, each explained in half a minute
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30-Second Twentieth Century : The 50 most significant ideas and events, each explained in half a minute
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30-Second Politics : The 50 most thought-provoking ideas in politics, each explained in half a minute
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30-Second Economics : The 50 Most Thought-Provoking Economic Theories, Each Explained in Half a Minute
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30-Second Philosophies : The 50 Most Thought-provoking Philosophies, Each Explained in Half a Minute
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30-Second Theories : The 50 Most Thought-provoking Theories in Science
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