The Beauty of Everyday Mathematics
Norbert Herrmann
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Description for The Beauty of Everyday Mathematics
Paperback. This entertaining volume on the ubiquity of mathematical principles in everyday life is packed with anecdotes, formulae, calculations and conjuring tricksss that explain phenomena such as the fact that mirrors 'swap' left and right, but not up and down. Num Pages: 151 pages, 35 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 240.
Imagine that you’ve finally found a parking space after a long and harrowing search, but are now encountering some difficulty in trying to enter this space. Wouldn’t it be great if you knew a formula that allowed you to enter the space without difficulty? Are you annoyed because your soda can doesn’t remain upright during a picnic? Would you like to know why a mirror swaps right and left, but not top and bottom? Are you looking for a mathematical speech to toast your mother-in-law’s 85th birthday? Or do you want to give your heart away mathematically? Dr. Norbert Herrmann ... Read more
“A book for teachers, students of mathematics, and anybody who likes unusual and amusing calculations.”
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
143
Condition
New
Number of Pages
138
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642221033
SKU
V9783642221033
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Norbert Herrmann
Professor Dr. Dr. Norbert Herrmann, University of Hannover
Reviews for The Beauty of Everyday Mathematics
From the reviews: “The book offers a collection of thirteen problems that may be encountered in everyday life. The problems are easy to understand, and their mathematical interpretation is not too demanding. … book is attractive for a more wide range of readership, including university students, mathematicians, scientists, and people looking for entertainment in an educational setting. Teachers of ... Read more