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- catalog abstract "Math enthusiasts aren't necessarily the number-crunching geeks we tend to assume. In fact, they know that math is about much more than numbers; it is a profoundly philosophical endeavor, as well as a stimulating mental exercise. In How the Other Half Thinks, Sherman Stein emphasizes the creative element of mathematics by exploring some significant mathematical discoveries through simple, intuitive manipulations. With an ingenious technie that uses no algebra or trigonometry, and only a minimum of arithmetic, Stein takes us through the thought process behind some of math's great discoveries and applications. Each chapter begins with a simple question about strings made up of the letters a and b, which leads to other, more profound questions. Along the way, we become familiar with concepts from such fields as topology and probability, and learn how they have led to applications such as codes and radar, computing, and even baseball statistics. Recreational and instructive, How the Other Half Thinks will appeal to die-hard math enthusiasts (of which there are many) as well as those "right-brainers" who are looking for a way to understand and enjoy math.".
- catalog contributor b12191698.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description "1 Needle and the Noodle 1 -- 2 Win by Two 19 -- 3 Complete Triangle 43 -- 4 Slumps and Streaks 61 -- 5 Thrifty Strings 73 -- 6 Counting Ballots 97 -- 7 Infinity 121 -- 8 Twins 135 -- Epilogue: A Backward Glance 151 -- A Triangles 157 -- B Twins: A Supplement 161.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-171) and index.".
- catalog description "Math enthusiasts aren't necessarily the number-crunching geeks we tend to assume. In fact, they know that math is about much more than numbers; it is a profoundly philosophical endeavor, as well as a stimulating mental exercise. In How the Other Half Thinks, Sherman Stein emphasizes the creative element of mathematics by exploring some significant mathematical discoveries through simple, intuitive manipulations. With an ingenious technie that uses no algebra or trigonometry, and only a minimum of arithmetic, Stein takes us through the thought process behind some of math's great discoveries and applications. Each chapter begins with a simple question about strings made up of the letters a and b, which leads to other, more profound questions. Along the way, we become familiar with concepts from such fields as topology and probability, and learn how they have led to applications such as codes and radar, computing, and even baseball statistics. Recreational and instructive, How the Other Half Thinks will appeal to die-hard math enthusiasts (of which there are many) as well as those "right-brainers" who are looking for a way to understand and enjoy math.".
- catalog extent "xi, 177 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "How the other half thinks.".
- catalog identifier "007137339X".
- catalog isFormatOf "How the other half thinks.".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : McGraw-Hill,".
- catalog relation "How the other half thinks.".
- catalog subject "510 21".
- catalog subject "Mathematics Popular works.".
- catalog subject "QA93 .S675 2001".
- catalog tableOfContents "1 Needle and the Noodle 1 -- 2 Win by Two 19 -- 3 Complete Triangle 43 -- 4 Slumps and Streaks 61 -- 5 Thrifty Strings 73 -- 6 Counting Ballots 97 -- 7 Infinity 121 -- 8 Twins 135 -- Epilogue: A Backward Glance 151 -- A Triangles 157 -- B Twins: A Supplement 161.".
- catalog title "How the other half thinks : adventures in mathematical reasoning / Sherman Stein.".
- catalog type "Popular works. fast".
- catalog type "text".