What Have Mathematicians Ever Done For Us by Chris Budd Some people seem to believe that maths is dull and worst of all useless. But mathematics actually lies at the heart of all modern technology, saves countless lives, is important in music and the arts and can even be used to organise great parties. Without maths we would have no mobile phones, Internet, food on our table or computer games. But apart from this ... what have mathematicians done for us? Professor Chris Budd tells all. Chris's Biog Chris Budd is Professor of Applied Maths at the University of Bath, and a passionate populariser of mathematics. He is Chair of Maths at the Royal Institution and has given lectures to all ages across the country. He co-wrote Mathematics Galore!./span>

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