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The Joy of X: A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity
Contributor(s): Strogatz, Steven (Author)

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ISBN: 0544105850     ISBN-13: 9780544105850
Publisher: Mariner Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2013
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BISAC Categories:
- Mathematics | Algebra - General
- Mathematics | History & Philosophy
- Mathematics | Applied
Dewey: 510
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.3" W x 7.9" L (0.60 lbs) 336 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents
 
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"Delightful . . . easily digestible chapters include plenty of helpful examples and illustrations. You'll never forget the Pythagorean theorem again "--Scientific American

Many people take math in high school and promptly forget much of it. But math plays a part in all of our lives all of the time, whether we know it or not. In The Joy of x, Steven Strogatz expands on his hit New York Times series to explain the big ideas of math gently and clearly, with wit, insight, and brilliant illustrations.

Whether he is illuminating how often you should flip your mattress to get the maximum lifespan from it, explaining just how Google searches the internet, or determining how many people you should date before settling down, Strogatz shows how math connects to every aspect of life. Discussing pop culture, medicine, law, philosophy, art, and business, Strogatz is the math teacher you wish you'd had. Whether you aced integral calculus or aren't sure what an integer is, you'll find profound wisdom and persistent delight in The Joy of x.


Contributor Bio(s): Strogatz, Steven: - STEVEN STROGATZ is the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Applied Mathematics at Cornell University. A renowned teacher and one of the world's most highly cited mathematicians, he has blogged about math for the New York Times and The New Yorker and has been a frequent guest on Radiolab and Science Friday. He is the author of Sync and The Joy of x. He lives in Ithaca, New York.

 
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