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Think of a Number by Lines M. E.

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Condition
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
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Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
Yes
ISBN
9780852741832
Publication Year
1990
Type
Textbook
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Publication Name
Think of a Number
Item Height
0.4in
Author
Lines M. Lines M E
Item Length
9.3in
Publisher
CRC Press LLC
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Number of Pages
172 Pages

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How many colors are needed to color a map? Must hailstones numbers always fall to the ground? Can statistics prove anything? What is a perfect square, and who has found the ultimate one? How do numbers affect national security? What kinds of problems confront the traveling salesman? Does anyone know how best to pack balls together? What is life like in 4 (or 3 1/2) dimensions? How does a clock count, and why should we care? What number secrets do sunflowers and pine cones conceal? What is a monster doing in mathematics? These and many other fascinating questions about familiar numbers like 1, 2, and 3 are explored in Malcolm Line's second adventure into the world of numbers. Written in a lively and readable style, Think of a Number relates the story of some of the most famous problems that have confronted the world's experts over the centuries, from the earliest interests of the ancient Greeks to the very cutting-edge of modern research involving today's most powerful computers. The book explores the relationship between numbers and nature in its broadest sense and discovers the beauty of fractals and chaos. Requiring little or no prior knowledge of mathematics, this resource will be fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in numbers and their role in the natural world.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
CRC Press LLC
ISBN-10
0852741839
ISBN-13
9780852741832
eBay Product ID (ePID)
480104

Product Key Features

Author
Lines M. Lines M E
Publication Name
Think of a Number
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1990
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
172 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Qa93.L554 1990
Table of Content
Introduction The Fibonacci family and friends Rising and falling with the hailstone numbers Lies, damned lies and statistics The pluperfect square-an ultimate patio décor The trouble with Euclid's fifth Clock numbers-an invention of the Master Cryptography-the science of secret writing Numbers and national security Are four colors enough? Rulers, dominoes and Professor Golomb What on earth is an NP-problem? How many balls can you shake into a can? In between dimensions The road to chaos Supermathematics and the monster Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
1990
Topic
General, Number Theory, Essays, Physics / General
Lccn
89-024681
Dewey Decimal
510
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Science, Mathematics

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