
Mathematics for the Imagination
Peter Higgins(Author)
Oxford University Press
Published on 26. September 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
238 pages
978-0-19-860460-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Illustrations
numerous line figures
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
255 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-860460-0 (9780198604600)
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Mathematics for the Imagination
E-Book
09/2002
1st Edition
OUP Oxford
€14.89
Available for download
Person
Professor of Mathematics at the University of Essex, Peter Higgins is the author of the successful Mathematics for the Curious, (OUP, 1998), and Techniques of Semigroup Theory.
Content
PREFACE ; 1. World Travel ; 2. The Travelling World ; 3. The Geometric Picture ; 4. The World of Archimedes ; 5. Reflections and Curves ; 6. Covering the World ; 7. Possible and Impossible Constructions ; 8. For Conoisseurs ; FURTHER READING ; INDEX