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Maths

 

A Brief History of Mathematics Podcast - Mathematics Professor Marcus du Sautoy reveals the personalities behind the calculations and argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science.

 

Gapminder - this website has lots of information on real life use of statistics, specific documents from Gapminder:

Don't Panic - The Facts About Population

Don't Panic - End Poverty

 

nrich - Website from a team based at the Faculty of Mathematics at the Unviersity of Cambridge, offering enriching maths curriculum-linked resources for students from 3-18.

 

Books:

The Magical Maze - Dr Ian Stewart 

The Number Mysteries: A Mathematical Odyssey through Everyday Life - Marcus Du Sautoy 

50 Mathematical Ideas You Really Need to Know - Tony Crilly 

The Magic of Mathematics: Discovering the Spell of Mathetics - Theoni Pappas