An hilarious, enlightening romp through the world of numbers with one of Australia’s best-loved broadcasters.

How can a prime number be `sexy’ and `safe’ at the same time? Why shouldn’t Aussie cricketers be scared of the number 87? And how many bacteria live in your pants …

All the answers and more are in Adam Spencer’s Big Book of Numbers. This is a book for readers of all ages who love numbers, who want to love numbers, or who just love to laugh and learn about the wonderful world we live in.

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Adam's TED talk on prime numbers has over 1 million views - catch it here