The Pleasures of Counting
ISBN-13:
9780521568234
ISBN-10:
0521568234
Edition:
1
Author:
T. W. Körner
Publication date:
1996
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Format:
Paperback
546 pages
Category:
Mathematics
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ISBN-13:
9780521568234
ISBN-10:
0521568234
Edition:
1
Author:
T. W. Körner
Publication date:
1996
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Format:
Paperback
546 pages
Category:
Mathematics
Summary
The Pleasures of Counting (ISBN-13: 9780521568234 and ISBN-10: 0521568234), written by authors
T. W. Körner, was published by Cambridge University Press in 1996.
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In this engaging and readable book, Dr. Körner describes a variety of lively topics that continue to intrigue professional mathematicians. The topics range from the design of anchors and the Battle of the Atlantic to the outbreak of cholera in Victorian Soho. The author uses relatively simple terms and ideas, yet explains difficulties and avoids condescension. If you are a mathematician who wants to explain to others how you spend your working days, then seek inspiration here. This book will appeal to everyone interested in the uses of mathematics.
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