CELEBRITY WITH AMANDA KELLER ADAM SPENCER Amanda goes back to school with Teacher, Author, Comedian and self-confessed ‘math geek’ Adam Spencer to find out about his wacky and wonderful world of numbers. Adam is talking about his latest book, ‘The World of Numbers’, where he puts a hilarious, modern twist not only on math but on some of life’s big questions, like, how far into space can the naked eye see? What are the chances of being struck by lightning? Or why do spider monkeys have so many bones in their hands? There are hundreds, possibly thousands of things to read in this mind-boggling book where you’ll have a laugh and even learn something too. ABOUT ADAM SPENCER Adam Barrington Spencer was born 29th of January 1969 in Hunters Hill, Sydney. He is the eldest of three children and was the first in his family to go to university. Adam graduated from the University of Sydney in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science and first class honours in pure mathematics. He got his ‘big break’ when he won Triple J’s first ever comedy talent search Raw Comedy in 1995 Soon after, he began hosting the Triple J Breakfast Show with Wil Anderson. After 6 years Adam and Wil ‘called it a day’. A year later, Adam returned to radio at ABC Sydney 702. He was at ABC radio for 8 years “where he set ratings records and maintained second place in Australia's largest and most competitive market.” Adam has also had numerous television role and is also a popular conference speaker and MC, specialising in technology, finance and science. He married his wife Melanie Mossman in 2006 and they have two daughters Ellie, ten and Olivia, seven. ABOUT THE BOOK After the success of Adam’s first book The Big Book of Numbers released in 2014 (over 30,000 copies sold), it was an easy decision for Adam to do a second. In The World of Numbers there are 100 small chapters designed to take the reader on a ride to explain the crucial role numbers play in our understanding of the world, from sport and space, computers and cooking, and everything in between. Adam says it’s an “avalanche of information about the world we live in”. The book has been described as “an hilarious, enlightening romp through the world of numbers with one of Australia’s best-loved broadcasters.” This is a book for all ages and anyone who loves numbers, learning and laughing. WEBLINKS Website: https://adamspencer.com.au/ .