The joy of X : a guided tour of math, from one to infinity /

The joy of X

a guided tour of math from one to infinity

The joy of X

a guided tour of math from one to infinity
Steven Strogatz
Book - 2012

"Each short chapter of The Joy of X provides an "Aha!" moment, starting with why numbers are helpful, and moving on to such topics as shapes, calculus, fat tails, and infinity. Strogatz explains the ideas of math gently and clearly, with wit, insight, and brilliant illustrations. Assuming no knowledge, only curiosity, he shows how math connects to literature, philosophy, law, medicine, art, business, even pop culture and current events. For example, did O.J. do it? How should you flip your mattress to get the maximum wear out of it? How does Google search the Internet? How many people should you date before settling down? "--

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Strogatz, Steven H. (Steven Henry)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, c2012.
Subjects:
Mathematics > Popular works.

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505 0 |a Numbers. From fish to infinity -- Rock groups -- The enemy of my enemy -- Commuting ; Division and its discontents -- Location, location, location -- Relationships. The joy of X -- finding your roots ; My tub runneth over -- Working your quads -- Power tools -- Shapes. Square dancing -- Something from nothing -- The conic conspiracy -- l Sine qua non -- Take it to the limit -- Change. Change we can believe in -- It slices, it dices ; All about e -- Loves me, loves me not -- Step into the light -- Data. The new normal -- Chances are -- Untangling the Web -- Frontiers. The loneliest numbers -- Group think -- Twist and shout -- Think globally -- Analyze this! -- The Hilbert Hotel. 
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