Bibliograph

The beauty of everyday mathematics, Norbert Herrmann

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Label

The beauty of everyday mathematics, Norbert Herrmann

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 135) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The beauty of everyday mathematics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

769819018

Responsibility statement

Norbert Herrmann

Summary

Imagine that you've finally found a parking space after a long and harrowing search, but are now encountering some difficulty in trying to enter this space. Wouldn't it be great if you knew a formula that allowed you to enter the space without difficulty? Are you annoyed because your soda can doesn't remain upright during a picnic? Would you like to know why a mirror swaps right and left, but not top and bottom? Are you looking for a mathematical speech to toast your mother-in-law's 85th birthday? Or do you want to give your heart away mathematically? The author provides solutions to these and many other problems that we encounter in everyday situations

Table Of Contents

The soda can problem -- The mirror problem -- The leg problem -- The sketch problem -- The parallel parking problem -- The parking garage problem -- The 85th birthday problem -- The slippery-ice or bread-slicing problem -- The snail-racehorse problem -- The discus thrower problem -- The beer coaster problem -- The toasting problem -- The heart problem

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