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Author | : Keith Devlin |
Publisher | : Turner Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 317 |
Release | : 1999-03-17 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 0471672998 |
Why do leopards grow spots when tigers grow stripes? Is the universe round, square, or some other shape? How do the dimples in a golf ball give it greater lift? Is there such a thing as a public mood? If so, how can we accurately take its pulse? Only one tool of the human mind has the power and versatility to answer so many questions about our world—mathematics. Far from a musty set of equations and proofs, mathematics is a vital and creative way of thinking and seeing. It is the most powerful means we have of exploring our world and how it works, from the darkest depths of the oceans to the faintest glimmers of far-away galaxies, and from the aerodynamics of figure-skating jumps to the shadows of the fourth dimension. In this captivating companion to the landmark PBS series Life by the Numbers, acclaimed author Keith Devlin reveals the astonishing range of creative and powerful ways in which scientists, artists, athletes, medical researchers, and many others are using mathematics to explore our world and to enhance our lives. On this exhilarating tour you will explore deep-sea volcanoes with oceanographer Dawn Wright, go behind the scenes of blockbuster movies with special-effects designer Doug Trumbull, and probe the strange lives of viruses with microbiologist Sylvia Spengler. Listen to astronomer Robert Kirshner describe how he is charting the curve of space; discover how biologist Mike Labarbara visualizes the way a Tyrannosaurus rex carried its massive frame; and, along with brain researcher Brad Hatfield, peer into the mind of an Olympic markswoman at the moment she takes a shot. Glimpse a future of wearable computers and silicon "butlers" with computer scientist Pattie Maes, and watch a lilac come to life on screen with "computer botanist" Przemyslaw Prusinkiewicz. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully written, Life by the Numbers brings mathematical exploration and invention to life through the stories of some of the most creative practitioners of the art. It imparts an appreciation of the ingenuity and the sheer fun of seeing our world through mathematical eyes.
Author | : Bobby Seagull |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2018-10-25 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 0753552825 |
If you found maths lessons at school irrelevant and boring, that’s because you didn’t have a teacher like Bobby Seagull. ***As seen on Monkman & Seagull's Genius Guide to Britain*** Long before his rise to cult fandom on University Challenge, Bobby Seagull was obsessed with numbers. They were the keys that unlocked the randomness of football results, the beauty of art and the best way to get things done. In his absorbing book, Bobby tells the story of his life through numbers and shows the incredible ways maths can make sense of the world around us. From magic shows to rap lyrics, from hobbies to outer space, from fitness to food – Bobby’s infectious enthusiasm for numbers will change how you think about almost everything. Told through fascinating stories and insights from Bobby’s life, and with head-scratching puzzles in every chapter, you’ll never look at numbers the same way again.
Author | : Pablo Jensen |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2021-06-04 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3030651037 |
More than 300 years ago, Isaac Newton created a mathematical model of the solar system that predicted the existence of a yet unknown planet: Neptune. Today, driven by the digital revolution, modern scientists are creating complex models of society itself to shed light on topics as far-ranging as epidemic outbreaks and economic growth. But how do these scientists gather and interpret their data? How accurate are their models? Can we trust the numbers? With a rare background in physics, economics and sociology, the author is able to present an insider’s view of the strengths, weaknesses and dangers of transforming our lives into numbers. After reading this book, you’ll understand how different numerical models work and how they are used in practice. The author begins by exploring several simple, easy-to-understand models that form the basis for more complex simulations. What follows is an exploration of the myriad ways that models have come to describe and define our world, from epidemiology and climate change to urban planning and the world chess championship. Highly engaging and nontechnical, this book will appeal to any readers interested in understanding the links between data and society and how our lives are being increasingly captured in numbers.
Author | : Sylvia E. Di Pietro |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2021-04-30 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781735238203 |
A guide to the magic of numbers! Discover the numbers in your name and birthdate that influence your destiny and life. In this exciting guidebook, the study of numerology, followed by ancient philosophers and mystics throughout the ages becomes clear and simple. You can: Discover your personal life path; Gain insight into the quality of your lover; Learn how to pick your lucky numbers and learn how to spot golden opportunities. Now available to the modern reader is a fascinating and modern guilde to the ancient study of numerology. Easy to read, it teaches the meaning of numbers and how to use them in all aspects of your life.
Author | : Steven Connor |
Publisher | : Reaktion Books |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2017-11-15 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 1780238258 |
Ideas about numbers, magnitudes and frequencies shape and give texture to almost everything we feel, say, dream and do. In Living by Numbers, Steven Connor explores the many ways in which we live in, and by, a world of numbers. Connor homes in on the unsuspected weirdness of the number one, the links between horror, counting and the uncountable, and the close associations of numbers and death. He considers the way we make sense of crowds, swarms, masses and multitudes, and demonstrates the work of calculation that is always present in poems, jokes, laughter and pleasure. He shows how we use numbers to adjust ourselves to chance and uncertainty, examines the pressure of numbers in the experience of music, explains how they exert their force in painting, and reveals the many different ways in which numbers and quantities have taken visual form in diagrams, charts and infographics. Against the lazy and conventional assumption that human life needs to be defended against the alien and malign power of numbers, this book illustrates how essential the feeling for numbers is in all aspects of contemporary existence, arguing that no creativity or invention is in fact possible without numbers. Living by Numbers opens up for the first time the richness, variety and subtlety of how we do things with numbers and, just as importantly, how they do things with us. --
Author | : Daniel Tammet |
Publisher | : Little, Brown Spark |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2013-07-30 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 0316250805 |
The irresistibly engaging book that "enlarges one's wonder at Tammet's mind and his all-embracing vision of the world as grounded in numbers" (Oliver Sacks, MD). Thinking in Numbers is the book that Daniel Tammet, mathematical savant and bestselling author, was born to write. In Tammet's world, numbers are beautiful and mathematics illuminates our lives and minds. Using anecdotes, everyday examples, and ruminations on history, literature, and more, Tammet allows us to share his unique insights and delight in the way numbers, fractions, and equations underpin all our lives. Inspired variously by the complexity of snowflakes, Anne Boleyn's eleven fingers, and his many siblings, Tammet explores questions such as why time seems to speed up as we age, whether there is such a thing as an average person, and how we can make sense of those we love. His provocative and inspiring new book will change the way you think about math and fire your imagination to view the world with fresh eyes.
Author | : Mark Gruner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 1978 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
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Author | : William Field |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Numerology |
ISBN | : 9781407565668 |
Through a combination of many systems, traditions, and beliefs, learn what numbers are significant for you and what they say about your personality, your life, and your future.
Author | : Jack Tafoya |
Publisher | : Author House |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 2009-12-02 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1477201238 |
After twenty five years of dedicated research by the author, the Genetic and Cosmic Number Codes - labeled as "secret mysteries" and hidden for centuries by secret societies - are now revealed in this book. THE NUMBER 13 IS NO LONGER A MYSTERY! Everything that happens in the world is governed by the law of "cause and effect". We don't simply "have" accidents, illnesses and problems (generally referred to as bad luck). We cause these tragedies due to mass ignorance of WHEN and HOW the number 13 comes into our lives, WHAT "cause and effect" scenario it triggers, and what we can do to alleviate these painful events. This information has been utilized for centuries by an elitist few who thrive on your "bad luck" - the ignorance of the masses. Knowledge is Good Luck, Ignorance is Bad Luck".Believe it or not, you do have a choice! Don't let the number 13 work against you. You can maintain your youthful vigor and appearance by making the number 13 work for you. Read how others have benefited from the knowledge in this book. Change your luck starting today and help your loved ones with this knowledge.
Author | : Kevin Quinn Avery |
Publisher | : Echo Point Books & Media, LLC |
Total Pages | : 239 |
Release | : 2022-05-26 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
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Easily the most comprehensive and detailed guide to practical and theoretical numerology on the market, Kevin Quinn Avery's The Numbers of Life stands alone as the definitive work in its field. Drawing on a long and storied career advising New York's celebrities, intelligentsia, and politicians, as well as years of professional study in the areas of astronumerology, astrology, and kabala, Avery has neatly compiled a lifetime of knowledge in this one useful volume. If you are just beginning to dip your toes into the waters of numerology or if you are a seasoned expert, Avery's wisdom is guaranteed to help as you endeavor to derive meaning from the numbers that surround you. The Numbers of Life combines practical instruction with years of collected wisdom about the nature of numerology, astrology, and the occult. Replete with charts and figures about personality, habits, and soul urge, this book will help you to deepen your own understanding of yourself and the world around you. Equipped with knowledge about the details of your future, you can prepare to meet your destiny with positivity and strength.