About this title: Two mathematicians explore several mathematical concepts for the layperson through the use of easy-to-understand and extremely whimsical examples: e.g., explaining how the Golden Ratio accounts for the number of swirls on a pineapple, and demonstrating the misuse of statistics by noting that they can be used to prove that the average American possesses one male and one female reproductive organ.
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Date Published: 2006-10-01
ISBN-13:9780393329315ISBN:0393329313
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780393329315ISBN:0393329313
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780393059458ISBN:0393059456
Description: As New in As New jacket. As New/As New; hardcover, quarter-cloth binding, fine inside and out including pictorial dj. Real mathematics presented with humor. read more
Edition: First Printing (by the Numbers)
Binding: Hardbound
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780393059458ISBN:0393059456
Description: Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Review Copy. 9&1/2" by 6&1/2" Black spine on ocher boards, clean and tight, 265 pages, illustrated; jacket is clean and bright, jacket has knife cut, else fine. read more
Description: New. 0393329313 From Booklist As if they were comedy-club stand-ups, Burger and Starbird employ puns and silly scenarios to tickle those who wouldn't ordinarily pick up a math book. Everyone, however fearful of the topic, uses math in daily life. Two popular fixations with numbers that the authors home in on include the amazing similarities between John Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln and playing the lottery. Describing the easy math beneath superficially wondrous things, often no more complicated ... read more
"One of the best math book. It explains hard concepts in a way that everyone can understand. It helps people to look at math concept from a different angle."
"Many of the really cool math applications are here, and presented in an interesting and clear text. It is on my list of must read math books. Great stuff."
"A bit TOO dumbed down in my opinion. Almost condescending at some points. Otherwise, a good overview of mathematical anomalies and intricacies without the math."
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The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking
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