Can maths make people rich on the stock market? Can formulas to predict which sports teams will win more games? Can equations explain the mysteries of the universe? The short answer to all these is YES. This book explores and explains the ways that the tools of mathematics help people to make sense of the world around them, to predict the future and, just maybe, how to make life itself better.

A boredom-busting collection of original puzzles and games. The essential companion to every train journey. This write-in book is easy to dip in and out of on short trips, again and again, or distract and entertain you on long journeys for hours and hours. It's bursting with mind-bending puzzles, fun activities and exciting games you can play on your own or in a group. Pad format with removable tear-off sheets is easy to use and practical for journeys. A welcome addition to the hugely successful, reliable and recognisable Never Get Bored series, known for its imaginative and inventive approach to activities and puzzles. With stylish, bold artwork on every page from three talented illustrators.

A fascinating insight into the many, many amazing jobs that scientists do Explore careers in science as you meet a multitude of scientists doing a huge variety of jobs in everything from astronomy to zoology. See what they do at work and marvel at their ground-breaking discoveries, then find out how YOU could become a scientist yourself.