ENGLISH

The Pleasures of Counting

By Thomas William Körner

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2012
ISBN
9780521560870 052156087X 9780521568234 0521568234
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
32 MB (33270135 bytes)
Edition
1st edition, 8th printing
Pages
544\544
Time added
2019-08-13 18:15:06

Description

In this engaging and readable book, Dr. Korner describes a variety of lively topics that continue to intrigue professional mathematicians. The topics range from the design of anchors and the Battle of the Atlantic to the outbreak of cholera in Victorian Soho. The author uses relatively simple terms and ideas, yet explains difficulties and avoids condescension. If you are a mathematician who wants to explain to others how you spend your working days, then seek inspiration here. This book will appeal to everyone interested in the uses of mathematics.

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