Strange curves, counting rabbits, and other mathematical explorations / Keith Ball.

By:

Ball, Keith M, 1960-

Material type: Text

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781400841240
1400841240
1283290987
9781283290982
9786613290984
661329098X

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Strange curves, counting rabbits, and other mathematical explorations.DDC classification:

510 21

LOC classification:

QA93 .B34 2003eb

Other classification:

31.00

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Contents:

Shannon's free lunch -- Counting dots -- Fermat's Little Theorem and infinite decimals -- Strange curves -- Shared birthdays, normal bells -- Stirling works -- Spare change, pools of blood -- Fibonacci's rabbits revisited -- Chasing the curve -- Rational and irrational.

Review: "In Strange Curves, Counting Rabbits, and Other Mathematical Explorations, Keith Ball draws on areas of mathematics from probability theory, number theory, and geometry. He explores a wide range of concepts, some more lighthearted, others central to the development of the field and used daily by mathematicians, physicists, and engineers." "Accessible to anyone with basic calculus, this book is a treasure trove of ideas that will entertain, amuse, and bemuse students, teachers, and math lovers of all ages."--Jacket.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"In Strange Curves, Counting Rabbits, and Other Mathematical Explorations, Keith Ball draws on areas of mathematics from probability theory, number theory, and geometry. He explores a wide range of concepts, some more lighthearted, others central to the development of the field and used daily by mathematicians, physicists, and engineers." "Accessible to anyone with basic calculus, this book is a treasure trove of ideas that will entertain, amuse, and bemuse students, teachers, and math lovers of all ages."--Jacket.

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