The Number Mysteries A Mathematical Odyssey Through Everyday Life
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The Number Mysteries A Mathematical Odyssey Through Everyday Life
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Author : Marcus du Sautoy
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2010-09-23
The Number Mysteries A Mathematical Odyssey Through Everyday Life written by Marcus du Sautoy and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-23 with Mathematics categories.
From the author of The Music of the Primes and Finding Moonshine comes a short, lively book on five mathematical problems that just refuse be solved – and on how many everyday problems can be solved by maths.
The Number Mysteries
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Author : Marcus du Sautoy
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2011-05-24
The Number Mysteries written by Marcus du Sautoy and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-24 with Mathematics categories.
Every time we download music, take a flight across the Atlantic or talk on our cell phones, we are relying on great mathematical inventions. In The Number Mysteries, one of our generation's foremost mathematicians Marcus du Sautoy offers a playful and accessible examination of numbers and how, despite efforts of the greatest minds, the most fundamental puzzles of nature remain unsolved. Du Sautoy tells about the quest to predict the future—from the flight of asteroids to an impending storm, from bending a ball like Beckham to forecasting population growth. He brings to life the beauty behind five mathematical puzzles that have contributed to our understanding of the world around us and have helped develop the technology to cope with it. With loads of games to play and puzzles to solve, this is a math book for everyone.
The Number Mysteries
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Release Date : 2011
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Thinking Better
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Author : Marcus Du Sautoy
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-10-19
Thinking Better written by Marcus Du Sautoy and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-19 with Mathematics categories.
One of the world's great mathematicians shows why math is the ultimate timesaver—and how everyone can make their lives easier with a few simple shortcuts. We are often told that hard work is the key to success. But success isn’t about hard work – it’s about shortcuts. Shortcuts allow us to solve one problem quickly so that we can tackle an even bigger one. They make us capable of doing great things. And according to Marcus du Sautoy, math is the very art of the shortcut. Thinking Better is a celebration of how math lets us do more with less. Du Sautoy explores how diagramming revolutionized therapy, why calculus is the greatest shortcut ever invented, whether you must really practice for ten thousand hours to become a concert violinist, and why shortcuts give us an advantage over even the most powerful AI. Throughout, we meet artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs who use mathematical shortcuts to change the world. Delightful, illuminating, and above all practical, Thinking Better is for anyone who has wondered why you should waste time climbing the mountain when you could go around it much faster.
Mathematics Minus Fear
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Author : Lawrence Potter
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2013-09-26
Mathematics Minus Fear written by Lawrence Potter and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-26 with Humor categories.
'If you follow this eloquently written book you will be equipped to cope with all manner of challenges, such as splitting a restaurant bill, filling in a tax return, or understanding the compound interest on your bank statement. You will also be able to calculate your chances of survival when playing Russian roulette, win at Perudo and pronounce '324' in Tibetan ('Gsum-bryga gnyis-bcu rtsa bzhi')... Plus there is a section on how the ancient Egyptians wrestled with equations; a 13-page appendix on how to solve Sudoku and a chapter on the Law of Large Numbers which offers useful tips on backing the right horses.' Daily Telegraph In this irreverent guide to classroom horrors such as algebra, percentages and probability, maths teacher Lawrence Potter sheds light on the dark mysteries that have haunted you since your childhood. Full of fascinating examples and surprising puzzles, Mathematics Minus Fear demonstrates that maths is not an isolated realm of abstract thought but has fascinating connections with the world we encounter on a daily basis.
The Great Mathematical Problems
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Author : Ian Stewart
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2013-03-07
The Great Mathematical Problems written by Ian Stewart and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-07 with Mathematics categories.
There are some mathematical problems whose significance goes beyond the ordinary - like Fermat's Last Theorem or Goldbach's Conjecture - they are the enigmas which define mathematics. The Great Mathematical Problems explains why these problems exist, why they matter, what drives mathematicians to incredible lengths to solve them and where they stand in the context of mathematics and science as a whole. It contains solved problems - like the Poincar Conjecture, cracked by the eccentric genius Grigori Perelman, who refused academic honours and a million-dollar prize for his work, and ones which, like the Riemann Hypothesis, remain baffling after centuries. Stewart is the guide to this mysterious and exciting world, showing how modern mathematicians constantly rise to the challenges set by their predecessors, as the great mathematical problems of the past succumb to the new techniques and ideas of the present.
Algorithmic Puzzles
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Author : Anany Levitin
language : en
Publisher: OUP USA
Release Date : 2011-10-14
Algorithmic Puzzles written by Anany Levitin and has been published by OUP USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-14 with Computers categories.
Algorithmic puzzles are puzzles involving well-defined procedures for solving problems. This book will provide an enjoyable and accessible introduction to algorithmic puzzles that will develop the reader's algorithmic thinking. The first part of this book is a tutorial on algorithm design strategies and analysis techniques. Algorithm design strategies — exhaustive search, backtracking, divide-and-conquer and a few others — are general approaches to designing step-by-step instructions for solving problems. Analysis techniques are methods for investigating such procedures to answer questions about the ultimate result of the procedure or how many steps are executed before the procedure stops. The discussion is an elementary level, with puzzle examples, and requires neither programming nor mathematics beyond a secondary school level. Thus, the tutorial provides a gentle and entertaining introduction to main ideas in high-level algorithmic problem solving. The second and main part of the book contains 150 puzzles, from centuries-old classics to newcomers often asked during job interviews at computing, engineering, and financial companies. The puzzles are divided into three groups by their difficulty levels. The first fifty puzzles in the Easier Puzzles section require only middle school mathematics. The sixty puzzle of average difficulty and forty harder puzzles require just high school mathematics plus a few topics such as binary numbers and simple recurrences, which are reviewed in the tutorial. All the puzzles are provided with hints, detailed solutions, and brief comments. The comments deal with the puzzle origins and design or analysis techniques used in the solution. The book should be of interest to puzzle lovers, students and teachers of algorithm courses, and persons expecting to be given puzzles during job interviews.
Smart Medicine
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Author : Dr. William Hanson, M.D.
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2011-06-07
Smart Medicine written by Dr. William Hanson, M.D. and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-07 with Medical categories.
We're a nation in love with the drama of the medical world—from fast-paced hospital life to the race to discover cures for diseases. In Smart Medicine, William Hanson brings to life the fascinating true world of doctors and nurses and reveals the revolutionary changes that will soon be sweeping through the medical community: pharmacies that double as walk-in clinics; health services that will be delivered online; electronic records that hold the history of every drug or blood test you ever took. You might go to a genome specialist to identify the ticking time bomb in your genes, or you might show a rash to your doctor via videophone from thousands of miles away. The plethora of new options will change the way you and your doctor make decisions. Sophisticated yet written in easily accessible language, this is a penetrating look at the new world of medicine.
Finding Moonshine A Mathematician S Journey Through Symmetry Text Only
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Author : Marcus du Sautoy
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2012-05-31
Finding Moonshine A Mathematician S Journey Through Symmetry Text Only written by Marcus du Sautoy and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-31 with Mathematics categories.
This new ebook from the author of 'The Music of the Primes' combines a personal insight into the mind of a working mathematician with the story of one of the biggest adventures in mathematics: the search for symmetry.