Mathematics for the Curious
Published: 1998-03-12
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Pages: 240 (Paperback)
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Pages: 240 (Paperback)
New from: £4.85
Used from: £2.59
Description
When do the hands of a clock coincide? How do we calculate the volume of a doughnut? Why does the android Data in Star Trek lose at poker? What is Fibonacci's Rabbit Problem? Peter Higgins provides clear explanations of the more mysterious features of childhood mathematics as well as novelties and connections to prove that mathematics can be enjoyable and full of surprises.
When do the hands of a clock coincide? How do we calculate the volume of a doughnut? Why does the android Data in Star Trek lose at poker? What is Fibonacci's Rabbit Problem? Peter Higgins provides clear explanations of the more mysterious features of childhood mathematics as well as novelties and connections to prove that mathematics can be enjoyable and full of surprises.
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Product Reviews
Excellent
I bought this book by chance and found it to be one of the best 'popular maths' books around. Maybe less entertaining than John Allen-Paulos books but better at handling the explanations. It was a really good read.
[2002-08-07]
Excellent
I bought this book by chance and found it to be one of the best 'popular maths' books around. Maybe less entertaining than John Allen-Paulos books but better at handling the explanations. It was a really good read.
[2002-08-07]