The irresistibly engaging book that "enlarges one's wonder at Tammet's mind and his all-embracing vision of the world as grounded in numbers." --Oliver Sacks, MD
THINKING IN NUMBERS is the book that Daniel Tammet, mathematical savant and bestselling author, was born to write. In Tammet's world, n[...]
"Englarges one's wonder at Tammet's mind and his all-embracing vision of the world as grounded in numbers." --Oliver Sacks, MD
THINKING IN NUMBERS is the book that Daniel Tammet, bestselling author and mathematical savant, was born to write. In Tammet's world, numbers are beautiful and mathemati[...]
'I was born on 31 January 1979 - a Wednesday. I know it was a Wednesday, becasue the date is blue in my mind and Wednesdays are always blue, like the number nine or the sound of loud voices arguing.' Like the character Hoffman portrayed, he can perform extraordinary maths in his head, sees numbers a[...]
Daniel Tammet captivated readers with his bestselling memoir, Born On A Blue Day, and its vivid depiction of a life with autistic savant syndrome. In his fascinating new book, Embracing the Wide Sky, Daniel combines the latest scientific research with insights drawn from his personal experience to s[...]
One of the world's fifty living autistic savants is the first and only to tell his compelling and inspiring life story--and explain how his incredible mind works.
Worldwide, there are fewer than fifty living savants, those autistic individuals who can perform miraculous mental calculations or a[...]
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"Born on a Blue Day" is a journey into one of the most fascinating minds alive today guided by the owner himself. Daniel Tammet is virtually unique among people who have severe autistic disorders in that he is capable of living a fully independent life and able to explain what is happening inside hi[...]
Owner of "the most remarkable mind on the planet," (according to "Entertainment Weekly") Daniel Tammet captivated readers and won worldwide critical acclaim with the 2007 "New York Times" bestselling memoir, "Born On A Blue Day," and its vivid depiction of a life with autistic savant syndrome. In hi[...]
This is the book that Daniel Tammet, bestselling author and mathematical savant, was born to write. In Tammet's world, numbers are beautiful and mathematics illuminates our lives and minds. Using anecdotes and everyday examples, Tammet allows us to share his unique insights and delight in the way nu[...]
Mathematical savant and bestselling author of BORN ON A BLUE DAY, this is Tammet's engaging and personal exploration of what numbers can teach us about our lives and minds.[...]
This is the book that Daniel Tammet, bestselling author and mathematical savant, was born to write. In Tammet's world, numbers are beautiful and mathematics illuminates our lives and minds. Using anecdotes and everyday examples, Tammet allows us to share his unique insights and delight in the way nu[...]
Jeder kann über sich hinauswachsen und seine Gedächtnisleistung verbessern, davon ist Daniel Tammet überzeugt. Er gehört zu ungefähr hundert Savants auf der Welt, die außergewöhnliche geistige Fähigkeiten besitzen. Doch im Gegensatz zu den anderen kann Tammet sich seiner Umwelt mitteilen und[...]
Daniel Tammet har en unik matematisk och språklig förmåga. Hans hjärna fungerar som en kalkylator och han kan blixtsnabbt utföra komplicerade uträkningar i huvudet. Siffror ser han som former och färger och att memorera sifferkombinationer blir för honom som att vandra i ett färggrant lands[...]