Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz
Making Light of Weighty Ideas
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Author
Contributions
- Soonyoung Kwon - Book Designer
- Courier Westford - Producer
- Julia Druskin - Production Controller
- Keenan - Jacket Design
- Alan Witschonke - Illustrator
Publication
2005-08-29 - W. W. Norton & Company, New York
Language
English
Word Count
69,000 words, Guess
Page Count
276 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL7452038M
- ISBN-139780393059458
- ISBN-100393059456
- OCLC Control Number60245869
- OCLC Control Numberisbn_9780393059458
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2005011106
- Goodreads1051200
- LibraryThing341927
Classifications
- LCCQA99 .B87 2005
Description
An explanation of challenging puzzles within the world of mathematics considers such topics as the link between a pineapple's spirals and the famous Fibonacci numbers, and the shape of the universe as reflected by a twisted strip of paper.
First Sentence
Obviously . . . Colored lights dance from spinning disco balls while sequined servers jiggle through the crowds plying the players with cash-loosening cocktails.
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