Mathematics for the Curious Mathematics for the Curious

Mathematics for the Curious

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Publisher 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.

GENRE
Science & Nature
RELEASED
1998
March 12
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
240
Pages
PUBLISHER
OUP Oxford
SELLER
The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford trading as Oxford University Press
SIZE
17.1
MB
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