Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz: Making Light of Weighty Ideas

Edward B. Burger

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Idioma: inglés

Editorial: WW Norton & Co, United States, New York, 2005

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Improbable? Yes. Impossible? Noan irreverent, entertaining, readable, and completely understandable explanation of lofty mathematical ideas. By starting in the familiar world and using a few simple steps of imagination, Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird sneak up on weighty mathematical ideas. The spirals on a pineapple quickly lead to the famous Fibonacci numbers and the alluring Golden Ratio and from there to aesthetic forms in nature, art, and music. The edge of a twisted strip of paper leads to an image of the shape of the universe. Playing with the notion of probability demonstrates that surprising coincidences such as the amazing parallels between the Lincoln and Kennedy assassinations are sure to happen. These and other foreign and familiar mysteries share two featuresthey appear inexplicable and they are all explained with great humor and clarity in this book. Perhaps the greatest surprise is that these travels require no math background. If you never thought you would read about mathematics, this book is for you. 160 illustrations. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Título
Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz: Making Light of Weighty Ideas
Autor
Edward B. Burger
Editorial
WW Norton & Co, United States, New York
Año de publicación
2005
Estado
Very Good
Encuadernación
Paperback
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 10
0393059456
ISBN 13
9780393059458
Peso del artículo
567 gramos
Dimensiones
165.0 x 244.0

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