Here is a delightful piece about big numbers, written by Professor Marcus du Sautoy, who is a mathematician and a remarkably gifted expositor, and Oxford University's Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science (a post held till recently by Professor Richard Dawkins):
The piece is from the Guardian (published in the UK). If you want to read more about the author, here is another piece from the Guardian:
It not tells you about the author but also describes some of the challenges he faces in today's cultural context.
Teachers will be particularly interested in this essay by du Sautoy, on how to spark off interest in mathematics in young children; it too is from the Guardian:
It is, in fact, a must-read for all mathematics teachers.
Thanks for these links. Very interesting and useful.
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