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The Shoelace Book: A Mathematical Guide to the Best (And Worst) Ways to Lace Your Shoes

By Burkard Polster

Book information

Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Year
2006
ISBN
0821839330, 9780821839331
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
1 MB (1345407 bytes)
Series
Mathematical World #24
Pages
125\0
Time added
2020-08-05 23:55:59

Description

Crisscross, zigzag, bowtie, devil, angel, or star: which are the longest, the shortest, the strongest, and the weakest lacings? Pondering the mathematics of shoelaces, the author paints a vivid picture of the simple, beautiful, and surprising characterizations of the most common shoelace patterns. The mathematics involved is an attractive mix of combinatorics and elementary calculus. This book will be enjoyed by mathematically minded people for as long as there are shoes to lace.

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