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The Math Behind...: Discover the Mathematics of Everyday Events
An entertaining illustrated reference to the role of mathematics in everyday life. The Math Behind... is a...
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An entertaining illustrated reference to the role of mathematics in everyday life.
The Math Behind... is a fascinating compilation of everyday events analyzed for their probability of occurring and how those odds are determined using mathematical equations and science. The book examines everything from how predictive text works to why buses come in threes and the likelihood that toast will land butter side down. Accessible and clear explanations, without dumbing down the science, and photographs and diagrams illustrate concepts and aid understanding.
There are six chapters. Here are some of the questions covered:
The Math Behind... is an entertaining, intelligent and different look at the world around us. Readers interested in probability and mathematics (and readers interested in just about anything else) will enjoy learning why their toast landed butter side down and whether they should spend another $5.00 on a lottery ticket.
Author: Colin Beveridge
Publisher: Firefly Books
Published: 10/14/2017
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.60w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781770859982
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 12/11/2017
Choice 06/01/2018
About the Author
Colin Beveridge cannot understand why mathematics is not the most popular subject on the planet and he spends his life trying to make it so. After a PhD from St. Andrews in Scotland, he worked on NASA's Living With a Star program before returning to the UK in 2008, where he writes, teaches and gives talks about mathematics.
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