Popular and recreational mathematics

What does mathematics have to do with poetry?

This book is the result of a unique experience: a research mathematician teaching in an elementary school.

This book consists of essays that stand on their own but are also loosely connected.

Generalized versions of the central limit theorem that lead to Gaussian distributions over one and higher dimensions, via arbitrary iterations of simple mappings, have recently been discovered by the author of this publication and his collaborators.

This is a book unique in structure - a collection of ideas noted on index cards over a period of 40 years.

This book contains the most interesting problems from the first 24 years of the 'Mathematical Duel', an annual international mathematics competition between the students of four schools: the Gymnazium Mikulase Kopernika in Bilovec, Czech Republic, the Akademicki Zespol Szkol Ogolnoksztalcacych in Chorzow, Poland, the Bundesrealgymnasium Kepler in Graz, Austria and the Gymnazium Jakuba Skody in Prerov, Czech Republic.

This is a mathematics book written specifically for the enjoyment of non-mathematicians and those who "e;hated math in school.

'The physical form of this new title is pleasing, including good paper, readable font, and durable binding .

This book is composed of the most interesting problems from a quarter century of regional mathematics competitions for students aged 11-14 in the province of Styria, Austria.

Can we correctly predict the flip of a fair coin more than half the time - or the decay of a single radioactive atom?

Suppose you have five muffins that you want to divide and give to Alice, Bob, and Carol.

We live in a world of numbers and mathematics, and so we need to work with numbers and some math in almost everything we do, to control our happiness and the direction of our lives.

The two volumes of 'Engaging Young Students in Mathematics through Competitions' present a wide scope of aspects relating to mathematics competitions and their meaning in the world of mathematical research, teaching and entertainment.

The book goes through middle school mathematics and techniques and methods of its teaching.

The two volumes of Engaging Young Students in Mathematics through Competitions present a wide scope of aspects relating to mathematics competitions and their meaning in the world of mathematical research, teaching and entertainment.

The art or skill of problem solving in mathematics is mostly relegated to the strategies one can use to solve problems in the field.

From rainbows, river meanders, and shadows to spider webs, honeycombs, and the markings on animal coats, the visible world is full of patterns that can be described mathematically.

Across the Board is the definitive work on chessboard problems.

Was offenbart die historische Entwicklung der Mathematik über die Menschen, die sie betreiben oder anwenden?

Was offenbart die historische Entwicklung der Mathematik über die Menschen, die sie betreiben oder anwenden?

Explore the life-changing magic of trigonometry with Matt Parker, stand-up mathematician and No.

Über Entscheidungen und die Rolle des Zufalls - Mathe für den Alltag!

Eine unterhaltsame wie kurzweilige Reise durch die Welt der Zahlen präsentiert von einem Erfolgsduo: Der Mathematik-Professor und Bestseller-Autor Christian Hesse und der beliebte Fernseh-Moderator Karsten Schwanke vermitteln Spaß an Mathematik.

"Der Genie-Test", das ist Pop-Science, die einfach wirklich Spaß macht.

The International Bestseller by 'The Galileo of number crunchers' (Independent)Every time we choose a route to work, decide whether to go on a second date, or set aside money for a rainy day, we are making a prediction about the future.

If memories of learning algebra bring you out in a cold sweat and thoughts of quadratic equations cause you feelings of fear and dread, I Used to Know That: Maths can help.

From early humans carving notches in bones to the discovery of quantum mechanics and chaos theory - mathematics has certainly come a long way.

'An invaluable companion for anyone who wants a deep understanding of what s under the hood of often inscrutable machines' Melanie Mitchell A rich, narrative explanation of the mathematics that has brought us machine learning and the ongoing explosion of artificial intelligenceMachine-learning systems are making life-altering decisions for us: approving mortgage loans, determining whether a tumour is cancerous, or deciding whether someone gets bail.

The new branch of science which will reveal how to avoid the rush hour, overcome cancer, and find the perfect dateWhat do traffic jams, stock market crashes, and wars have in common?

An illustration-packed dive into the geometry, engineering, and physics of soccer ballsThe Football takes readers on an entertaining and fact-filled exploration of the mathematical secrets of the most popular spherical object on the planet.

The math book for anyone who thinks they hate math, full of easy, entertaining and practical tricks for mentally solving problems in seconds.

PEN/WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD FINALIST 2023'A beautifully written meditation on mathematics: whimsical, thought-provoking and deep' ALEX BELLOS, author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland'Infinitely fascinating' THE TIMESOur universe has multiple origin stories, from religious creation myths to the Big Bang of scientists.

PEN/WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD FINALIST 2023'A beautifully written meditation on mathematics: whimsical, thought-provoking and deep' ALEX BELLOS, author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland'Infinitely fascinating' THE TIMESOur universe has multiple origin stories, from religious creation myths to the Big Bang of scientists.

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Wer ist schlauer, Mensch oder Maschine?

Collected over several years by Peter Winkler, of Bell Labs, dozens of elegant, intriguing challenges are presented in Mathematical Puzzles.

'I feared maths when at school - this book is the antidote.

Mathematics often gets a bad press.

A lively, practical, first-of-its-kind guide to understanding cold, clinical data and harnessing it to tell a persuasive story.

A fascinating collection of some fifty brain teasing games and puzzles using letters and numbers.

A fascinating work containing detailed playing instructions and explanations of 34 vintage card games dating from Victorian times and before.

'Fascinating' - Financial TimesAlgorithms are running our society, and as the Cambridge Analytica story has revealed, we don't really know what they are up to.

In this book, Johnny Ball tells one of the most important stories in world history the story of mathematics.

'Football looked at in a very different way' Pat Nevin, former Chelsea and Everton star and football media analystFootball the most mathematical of sports.

Designed for crafters, puzzle lovers, and pattern designers alike, Crafting Conundrums: Puzzles and Patterns for the Bead Crochet Artist provides methods, challenges, and patterns that offer a springboard for creative exploration.