Strange Curves, Counting Rabbits, & Other Mathematical Explorations
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: November 3, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780691113210
Subjects: Mathematics; Science/Mathematics; Applied; Mathematics / Recreations & Games; Physics; Popular works
First sentence: Pick up a paperback book, any book which was published fairly recently, and on the back you will find a number-the ISBN or International Standard Book Number.
Description: "In Strange Curves, Counting Rabbits, and Other Mathematical Explorations, Keith Ball draws on areas of mathematics from probability theory, number theory, and geometry. He explores a wide range of concepts, some more lighthearted, others central to the development of the field and used daily by mathematicians, physicists, and engineers." "Accessible to anyone with basic calculus, this book is a treasure trove of ideas that will entertain, amuse, and bemuse students, teachers, and math lovers of all ages."--Jacket.