1,000,000 ... and more

One million - this means endless possibilities. One million is a lot of money, it means wealth and power, it also could be something really incredible. But one million can be more than that. It can be a lot but it can also be only a little of something - it always depends on the way you look at it. This book will show you this fascinating number from many different perspectives as well as all the possibilities that lie within - quantities, proportions, distances and time. You will see great pictures, interesting illustrations, calculation examples, exciting facts, informative texts and amazing comparisons that will make you think but also laugh. It will be a surprising collection of ideas but still only a small selection of the million numbers of possibilities. Some examples: • 100 million butterflies traverse America • The world’s longest road is 30 million meters long • Every person spends 1.576.800 minutes on the john • China produces 45 billion chopsticks a year • $40 billion lie on the bottom of the oceans around the world • Beijing boasts 4 million bicycles • The biggest lottery jackpot won $314.9 million • Book a space trip for just $20 million • $12.2 billion spent on beauty