Mathematical Snapshots
Mathematical Snapshots
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Book Description
Numerous photographs and diagrams help explain and illustrate mathematical phenomena in this series of thought-provoking expositions. Ranging from simple puzzles and games to more advanced problems, topics include the psychology of lottery players, the arrangement of chromosomes in a human cell, new and larger prime numbers, the fair division of a cake, how to find the shortest possible way to link a dozen locations by rail, and many other absorbing conundrums. A fascinating glimpse into the world of numbers and their uses. 1969 edition. 391 black-and-white illus.
Mathematical Snapshots,Hugo Steinhaus,Dover Publications,0486409147,General,Mathematical recreations,Mathematics,Popular works,Science,Science/Mathematics,Science / General
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