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The Pleasures of Counting
Korner, T. W. (University of Cambridge)
The Pleasures of Counting
Korner, T. W. (University of Cambridge)
What is the connection between the outbreak of cholera in Victorian Soho, the Battle of the Atlantic and the design of anchors? They all show how a little mathematics can shed light on the world around us. If you have ever wondered what mathematicians do, then read on. Mathematicians wanting to explain to others how they spend their working days (and nights) should seek inspiration here.
544 pages, 74 b/w illus. 37 tables 170 music examples 170 exercises
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | December 5, 1996 |
ISBN13 | 9780521568234 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 546 |
Dimensions | 191 × 247 × 23 mm · 1.05 kg |
Language | English |
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