For some it was a first encounter with algebra that turned them off; for others it was an introduction to calculus. At a certain point in their education many intelligent people have reacted with pleasure to the thought that they would never again have to sit through a maths lesson. Such folk may be bemused to discover that mathematics can be fun and that books on the subject are often bestsellers. "Here's Looking at Euclid" was published in Britain in April under the title "Alex's Adventures in Numberland" and is selling well.
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