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Author : ideals
Release : 2000-01-30
Genre : Mathematics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 550/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Secret Life of Math by : ideals
Download or read book The Secret Life of Math written by ideals. This book was released on 2000-01-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of math.
Author : George Szpiro
Release : 2006
Genre : Mathematics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 584/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Secret Life of Numbers by : George Szpiro
Download or read book The Secret Life of Numbers written by George Szpiro. This book was released on 2006. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us picture mathematicians laboring before a chalkboard, scribbling numbers and obscure symbols as they mutter unintelligibly. This lighthearted (but realistic) sneak-peak into the everyday world of mathematicians turns that stereotype on its head.Most people have little idea what mathematicians do or how they think. It's often difficult to see how their seemingly arcane and esoteric work applies to our own everyday lives. But mathematics also holds a special allure for many people. We are drawn to its inherent beauty and fascinated by its complexity?but often intimidated by its presumed difficulty. The Secret Life of Numbers opens our eyes to the joys of mathematics, introducing us to the charming, often whimsical side, of the discipline. Divided into several parts, the book looks at interesting and largely unknown historical tidbits, introduces the largerthan- life practitioners of mathematics through the ages, profiles some of the most significant unsolved conjectures, and describes problems and puzzles that have already been solved. Rounding out the table of contents is a host of mathematical miscellany?all of which add up to 50 fun, sometimes cheeky, shorttakes on the field. Chock full of stories, anecdotes, and entertaining vignettes, The Secret Life of Numbers shows us how mathematics really does affect almost every aspect of life?from the law to geography, elections to botany?and we come to appreciate the delight and gratification that mathematics holds for all of us.
Author : Peter Bentley
Release : 2008
Genre : Mathematics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 966/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Book of Numbers by : Peter Bentley
Download or read book The Book of Numbers written by Peter Bentley. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numbers are at the heart of the existence of the universe and everything that is in it, and yet most of us have very little everyday understanding of the fundamentals of mathematics, let alone their part in philosophy, art, music, architecture, quantum mechanics, physics, computer technology, literature, biology, commerce, religion, and the occult; indeed every discipline which has been and is the proper study of man.This beautifully illustrated book, using computer imagery, historical drawing, paintings and photography gives a synopsis of many of the most important mathematical discoveries in each of these categories and captures something of the spirit of the men and women who have contributed to unravelling the secrets of numbers. From the discovery of zero to infinity, The Book of Numbers is calculated to amaze and astound the reader and even encourage further in depth study in the subject.
Author : Michael Millar
Release : 2012-08-30
Genre : Mathematics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 804/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Secret Lives of Numbers by : Michael Millar
Download or read book The Secret Lives of Numbers written by Michael Millar. This book was released on 2012-08-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book for the observant and the curious. A book for people who take in their surroundings and wonder at the smallest detail: why? Above all, it's a book about numbers - those that surround us every day, and the intriguing stories behind them. From the 7-day week to 24-carat gold, Chanel No. 5 to five-star luxury, The Secret Lives of Numbers figures out the mysterious background to the numbers we encounter on a daily basis. Revealing the facts behind those figures, author Michael Millar outlines where to spot each digit, what it means and how it came to be in meticulously researched and entertaining entries, creating an absorbing and intelligent book that's perfect for any numbers fan. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3... Entries include: sports shirt numbers, firearms calibres, TV ratings, football rankings, poker scores, suncream factors, A4 paper, and more.
Author : Solomon W. Golomb
Release : 2005-07-11
Genre : Computers
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 049/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Signal Design for Good Correlation by : Solomon W. Golomb
Download or read book Signal Design for Good Correlation written by Solomon W. Golomb. This book was released on 2005-07-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive treatment of methodologies and applications including CDMA telephony, coded radar, and stream cipher generation.
