Mapmatics: A Mathematician's Guide to Navigating the World - Tapa blanda

Rowińska, Paulina

 
9780674304925: Mapmatics: A Mathematician's Guide to Navigating the World
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ISBN 10: 0674304926 ISBN 13: 9780674304925
Editorial: The Belknap Press, 2026

Sinopsis

An “original” (Nature) and “expansive journey through time and place” (Guardian) that uncovers the surprising connections between math and maps―and the myriad ways they’ve shaped our world and us.

Why are coastlines and borders so difficult to measure? How does a UPS driver deliver hundreds of packages in a single day? Where do elusive serial killers hide? The answers lie in the crucial connection between maps and math.

In Mapmatics, mathematician Paulina Rowińska leads us on a riveting journey around the globe to discover how maps and math are deeply entwined and always have been. From a sixteenth-century navigation tool that exaggerates the size of northern countries to public-transport maps that both guide and confound passengers, Rowińska reveals how maps and math have shaped not only our sense of space but also our worldview. Written with authority and compassion, wit and unforgettable storytelling, Mapmatics unpacks the math behind the maps we depend on, illuminating how our world works and how we can better look after it.

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Paulina Rowińska is an award-winning science writer and journalist who has written for Smithsonian magazine, Quanta Magazine, Undark, and other outlets. She holds a PhD in mathematics from Imperial College London.

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Editorial
The Belknap Press
Año de publicación
2026
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ISBN 10 
0674304926
ISBN 13 
9780674304925
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Número de páginas
304
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Editorial: Belknap Pr, 2024
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