Mathematics for the imagination / Peter M. Higgins.

By:

Higgins, Peter M, 1956-

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780191647413
0191647411
1280777591
9781280777592

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Mathematics for the imagination.DDC classification:

510 22

LOC classification:

QA93 .H474 2002eb

Other classification:

31.00

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Contents:

World travel -- the travelling world -- the geometric picture -- the world of archimedes -- reflections and curves -- covering the world -- possible and impossible constructions -- for connoisseurs.

Summary: Mathematics for the Imagination provides an accessible and entertaining investigation into mathematical problems in the world around us. From world navigation, family trees, and calendars to patterns, tessellations, and number tricks, this informative and fun new book helps you to understand the maths behind real-life questions and rediscover your arithmetical mind. This is a follow-up to the popular Mathematics for the Curious, Peter Higgins's first investigation into real-life mathematical problems. A highly involving book which encourages the reader to enter into the spirit of mathematical exploration.

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Includes index.

World travel -- the travelling world -- the geometric picture -- the world of archimedes -- reflections and curves -- covering the world -- possible and impossible constructions -- for connoisseurs.

Print version record.

Mathematics for the Imagination provides an accessible and entertaining investigation into mathematical problems in the world around us. From world navigation, family trees, and calendars to patterns, tessellations, and number tricks, this informative and fun new book helps you to understand the maths behind real-life questions and rediscover your arithmetical mind. This is a follow-up to the popular Mathematics for the Curious, Peter Higgins's first investigation into real-life mathematical problems. A highly involving book which encourages the reader to enter into the spirit of mathematical exploration.