The Wonderful World Of Mathematics

Author : Eddie Woo
Publisher : Macmillan Publishers Aus.
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781760782900

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Woo's Wonderful World of Maths by Eddie Woo Pdf

Have you ever wondered why a rainbow is curved? Or why left-handers aren't extinct? How a sunflower is like a synchronised swimmer, or a lightning bolt is like a blood vessel? The answer to all these questions and more can be summed up in one simple word: MATHS. As the inimitable Eddie Woo explains, maths is not just about numbers. Maths is about patterns, and our universe is extraordinarily patterned. With enthusiasm and wonder, Eddie is here to help us discover these patterns. With engaging clarity and entertaining anecdotes, Eddie demonstrates the intricacy of maths in all the things we love - from music in our iPods to our credit cards. Filled with humour and heart, this book will fascinate, entertain and illuminate the maths that surrounds us. This is a specially formatted fixed layout ebook that retains the look and feel of the print book. LONGLISTED FOR THE ABIA GENERAL NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 PRAISE FOR EDDIE WOO "I never thought I'd read a maths book cover to cover, let alone sing its praises. Eddie Woo makes maths fun, accessible and relevant. Now we can all benefit from his extraordinary skill as a teacher." JENNY BROCKIE, journalist and TV host "Not just a great teacher, Woo's Wonderful World of Maths shows Eddie to be a storyteller too. Is there anything the Woo cannot do?" ADAM SPENCER, Ambassador for Mathematics, University of Sydney

Author : Eddie Woo
Publisher : The Experiment + ORM
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781615196135

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It's a Numberful World by Eddie Woo Pdf

A 2021 Mathical Honor Book: “One of the best math teachers on the planet. His book is as buoyant, open-hearted, and energetic as he is.” —Steven Strogatz, New York Times–bestselling author of Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe Why aren’t left-handers extinct? What makes a rainbow round? How is a pancreas like a pendulum? These may not look like math questions, but they are—because they all have to do with patterns. And mathematics, at heart, is the study of patterns. That realization changed Eddie Woo’s life—by turning the “dry” subject he dreaded in high school into a boundless quest for discovery. Now an award-winning math teacher and a YouTuber with nearly two million subscribers, Woo sees patterns everywhere: in the “branches” of blood vessels and lightning, in the growth of a savings account and a sunflower, even in his morning cup of tea! Here are twenty-six bite-size chapters on the hidden mathematical marvels that encrypt our email, enchant our senses, and even keep us alive—from the sine waves we hear as “music” to the mysterious golden ratio. This book will change your mind about what math can be. We are all born mathematicians—and it’s a numberful world. “Introduces mathematical vocabulary in a fun and approachable way. . . . A gentle but enthusiastic introduction to a wide variety of interesting mathematical topics.” —Mathematical Association of America “Lighthearted and delightful . . . the ideal guide to math’s multi-patterned treasures.” —Foreword Reviews Publisher’s note: It’s a Numberful World was published in Australia under the title Woo's Wonderful World of Maths.

Author : James J. Asher
Publisher : Sky Oaks Productions, Incorporated
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003-06-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1560180757

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The Weird and Wonderful World of Mathematical Mysteries by James J. Asher Pdf

When you read little know secrets about ordinary people like Einstein, Descartes, and Newton who became famous, you will wish that you could go back to school to study science and mathematics. Inspirational stories that will be enjoyed by everyone. As a bonus: The author reveals the Solution to a 2,000 year old mathematical mystery that baffled everyone including Euclid, author of Elements, the second best-selling book in history. Explained in plain English. The author, Dr. James J. Asher, is best known worldwide by language instructors for TPR (the Total Physical Response), a powerful linguistic tool developed through 20 years of his meticulous research at San Jose State University, founded in 1857 as the historic first public university in California.

Author : Alex Bellos
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-05
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781408811146

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Alex's Adventures in Numberland by Alex Bellos Pdf

A tenth anniversary edition of the iconic book about the wonderful world of maths Sunday Times bestseller | Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize 'Original and highly entertaining' Sunday Times 'A page turner about humanity's strange, never easy and, above all, never dull relationship with numbers' New Scientist 'Will leave you hooked on numbers' Daily Telegraph In this richly entertaining and accessible book, Alex Bellos explodes the myth that maths is best left to the geeks, and demonstrates the remarkable ways it's linked to our everyday lives. Alex explains the surprising geometry of the 50p piece, and the strategy of how best to gamble it in a casino. He shines a light on the mathematical patterns in nature, and on the peculiar predictability of random behaviour. He eats a potato crisp whose revolutionary shape was unpalatable to the ancient Greeks, and he shows the deep connections between maths, religion and philosophy. From the world's fastest mental calculators in Germany to numerologists in the US desert, from a startlingly numerate chimpanzee in Japan to venerable Hindu sages in India, these dispatches from 'Numberland' are an unlikely but exhilarating cocktail of history, reportage and mathematical proofs. The world of maths is a much friendlier and more colourful place than you might have imagined. This anniversary edition is fully revised and updated.

Author : John Hudson Tiner
Publisher : New Leaf Publishing Group
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781614581550

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Exploring the World of Mathematics by John Hudson Tiner Pdf

Numbers surround us. Just try to make it through a day without using any. It's impossible: telephone numbers, calendars, volume settings, shoe sizes, speed limits, weights, street numbers, microwave timers, TV channels, and the list goes on and on. The many advancements and branches of mathematics were developed through the centuries as people encountered problems and relied upon math to solve them. For instance: What timely invention was tampered with by the Caesars and almost perfected by a pope? Why did ten days vanish in September of 1752? How did Queen Victoria shorten the Sunday sermons at chapel? What important invention caused the world to be divided into time zones? What simple math problem caused the Mars Climate Orbiter to burn up in the Martian atmosphere? What common unit of measurement was originally based on the distance from the equator to the North Pole? Does water always boil at 212? Fahrenheit? What do Da Vinci's Last Supper and the Parthenon have in common? Why is a computer glitch called a "bug"? It's amazing how ten simple digits can be used in an endless number of ways to benefit man. The development of these ten digits and their many uses is the fascinating story you hold in your hands: Exploring the World of Mathematics.

Author : Lancelot Thomas Hogben
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Civilization
ISBN : OCLC:6955191

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Man Must Measure by Lancelot Thomas Hogben Pdf

Author : James R. Newman
Publisher : Рипол Классик
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : History
ISBN : 9785881361556

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The World of Mathematics by James R. Newman Pdf

Author : Andrew Steane
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780199694617

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The Wonderful World of Relativity by Andrew Steane Pdf

This book provides a lively and visual introduction to Einstein's theory of relativity. It begins by introducing spacetime, in the familiar context of low velocities. It then shows how Einstein's theory forces us to understand time in a new way. Paradoxes and puzzles are introduced and resolved, and the book culminates in a thorough unfolding of the relation between mass and energy.

Author : Persi Diaconis,Ron Graham
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780691169774

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Magical Mathematics by Persi Diaconis,Ron Graham Pdf

"Magical Mathematics reveals the secrets of amazing, fun-to-perform card tricks--and the profound mathematical ideas behind them--that will astound even the most accomplished magician. Persi Diaconis and Ron Graham provide easy, step-by-step instructions for each trick, explaining how to set up the effect and offering tips on what to say and do while performing it. Each card trick introduces a new mathematical idea, and varying the tricks in turn takes readers to the very threshold of today's mathematical knowledge. For example, the Gilbreath principle--a fantastic effect where the cards remain in control despite being shuffled--is found to share an intimate connection with the Mandelbrot set. Other card tricks link to the mathematical secrets of combinatorics, graph theory, number theory, topology, the Riemann hypothesis, and even Fermat's last theorem. Diaconis and Graham are mathematicians as well as skilled performers with decades of professional experience between them. In this book they share a wealth of conjuring lore, including some closely guarded secrets of legendary magicians. Magical Mathematics covers the mathematics of juggling and shows how the I Ching connects to the history of probability and magic tricks both old and new. It tells the stories--and reveals the best tricks--of the eccentric and brilliant inventors of mathematical magic. Magical Mathematics exposes old gambling secrets through the mathematics of shuffling cards, explains the classic street-gambling scam of three-card monte, traces the history of mathematical magic back to the thirteenth century and the oldest mathematical trick--and much more"-

Author : Lancelot Thomas 1895-1975 Hogben
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1014600529

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The Wonderful World of Mathematics by Lancelot Thomas 1895-1975 Hogben Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : New Scientist
Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781473670365

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How Numbers Work by New Scientist Pdf

Think of a number between one and ten No, hang on, let's make this interesting. Between zero and infinity. Even if you stick to the whole numbers, there are a lot to choose from - an infinite number in fact. Throw in decimal fractions and infinity suddenly gets an awful lot bigger (is that even possible?) And then there are the negative numbers, the imaginary numbers, the irrational numbers like p which never end. It literally never ends. The world of numbers is indeed strange and beautiful. Among its inhabitants are some really notable characters - pi, e, the square root of minus two and the famous golden ratio to name just a few. Prime numbers occupy a special status. Zero is very odd indeed. And even some apparently common-or-garden integers such as 37 have special properties. Adventures In Mathematics takes a tour of this mind-blowing but beautiful world of numbers and the mathematical rules that connect them. Find out mathematicians' favourite numbers, and the ones they are afraid of (spoiler: it isn't 13). Discover the incredible connection between numbers and the rules of nature. And learn some amazing mathematical tricks that will keep you amused for hours.

Author : Jozef T. Devreese,Guido Vanden Berghe
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-12
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781845643911

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'Magic is No Magic' by Jozef T. Devreese,Guido Vanden Berghe Pdf

This book gives a comprehensive picture of the activities and the creative heritage of Simon Stevin, who made outstanding contributions to various fields of science, in particular physics and mathematics. Among the striking spectrum of his ingenious achievements, it is worth emphasizing that Simon Stevin is rightly considered as the father of the system of decimal fractions as it is in use today. Stevin also urged the universal use of decimal fractions along with standardization in coinage, measures and weights. This was a most visionary proposal. Stevin was the first since Archimedes to make a significant new contribution to statics and hydrostatics. He truly was "homo universalis." The impact of Stevin's work has been multilateral and worldwide, including literature (William Shakespeare), science (from Christian Huygens to Richard Feynman), politics (Thomas Jefferson) and many other fields. Thomas Jefferson, together with Alexander Hamilton and Robert Morris, advocated introducing the decimal monetary units in the USA with reference to the book "De Thiende" by S. Stevin and in particular to the English translation of the book: "Disme: The Art of Tenths" by Robert Norton. In accordance with the title of this translation, the name of the first silver coin issued in the USA in 1792 was 'disme' (since 1837 the spelling changed to ('dime'). It was considered as a symbol of national independence of the USA.

Author : James Roy Newman
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0486411508

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The World of Mathematics by James Roy Newman Pdf

Vol. 2 of a monumental 4-volume set covers mathematics and the physical world, mathematics and social science, and the laws of chance, with non-technical essays by eminent mathematicians, economists, scientists, and others.

Author : Mariana Cook
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-21
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : UOM:39076002867351

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Mathematicians by Mariana Cook Pdf

Photographs accompanied by autobiographical text written by each mathematician.

Author : Marina Grinman
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2004-07
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780595321858

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Math by Example by Marina Grinman Pdf

Fundamental math operations are presented by exercises.