The joy of X : a guided tour of mathematics, from one to infinity /: a guided tour of mathematics, from one to infinity. (2013 ©2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Steven Strogatz.
• Other Names: Strogatz, Steven H (Steven Henry)
• Contents: Numbers. From fish to infinity ; Rock groups ; The enemy of my enemy ; Commuting ; Division and its discontents ; Location, location, . location -- Relationships. The joy of X ; finding your roots ; My tub runneth over ; Working your quads ; Power tools -- Shapes. Square dancing ; Something from nothing ; The conic conspiracy l Sine qua non ; Take it to the limit -- Change. Change we can believe in ; It slices, it dices ; All about e ; Loves me, loves me not ; Step into the light -- Data. The new normal ; Chances are ; Untangling the Web -- Frontiers. The loneliest numbers; Group think ; Twist and shout ; Think globally ; Analyze this! ; The Hilbert Hotel.
• Publisher Details: London : Atlantic Books Ltd
• Publication Date: 2013
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (401 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 510; GAMES / Reference; Mathematics -- Popular works; Mathematics -- Ability testing; Mathematics; MATHEMATICS -- Essays; MATHEMATICS -- Pre-Calculus; MATHEMATICS -- Reference; Mathematics; MATHEMATICS / Study & Teaching; EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Mathematics; Electronic books; Popular works
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857898456; 0857898450
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.