Joy of X : A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity

English

ISBN: 0547517653

EAN: 9780547517650

Category: Mathematics / General

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Release Date: 10/11/2012

Synopsis: Many people take math in high school and promptly forget much of it. But math plays a part in all of our lives all of the time, whether we know it or not. In The Joy of x, Steven Strogatz expands on his hit New York Times series to explain the big ideas of math gently and clearly, with wit, insight, and brilliant illustrations. Whether he is illuminating how often you should flip your mattress to get the maximum lifespan from it or determining how many people you should date before settling down, Strogatz shows how math connects to every aspect of life. Discussing pop culture, medicine, law, philosophy, art, and business, Strogatz is the math teacher you wish youd had, and The Joy of x is the book youll want to give to all your smart and curious friends.

Joy of X : A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.13 inches

Width: 6.0 inches

Length: 9.0 inches

Weight: 18.91 oz

Pages: 336