Australia's First University Press

Science and Math

From Zero to Infinity in over 3000 facts

NOT YET PUBLISHED

An accessible, illustrated guide to science and mathematics


Where do numbers come from? Can speed affect the passage of time? What is dark matter?

Find out the answers to all these questions and many more. The Pocket Knowledge Guide: Science and Math contains fascinating facts and helpful explanations of all things math and science, from the early history of numbers right up to the most recent discoveries in astrophysics.

Filled with easy-to-understand breakdowns of complex concepts, it is the perfect way to expand your mathematical and scientific horizons.

Subjects include algebra, geometry, trigonometry, atoms and elements, subatomic particles, cosmology theories, and infinity.


Mike Flynn

Mike Flynn is a science and mathematics expert who has worked as a freelance writer for the British Science Museum. He has published widely in the fields of science, technology, and mathematics and was also a consultant on the Illustrated Oxford English Dictionary. He currently serves as technical editor of Science Museum Group Journal

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Mark Frary

Mark Frary studied astronomy and physics at University College London before studying nuclear physics at the CERN laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland. He writes about advances in technology, space exploration, and codebreaking. His work has been published by The Times, Reuters and Random House.

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