The Universe and the Teacup
K. C. Cole
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Publisher:
Open Road Media
Open Road Media
DRM:
Watermark
Watermark
Publication Year:
1998
1998
ISBN-13:
9780547546148
Description:
<DIV><B>From the acclaimed <I>Los Angeles Times</I> science writer, a wise, witty, and elegant study of how math provides practical solutions to everyday problems.</B><BR />  <BR /> Are the secrets of the universe written in words—or is it all about the digits? K.C. Cole follows up her paean to the power of physics, <I>Sympathetic Vibrations</I>, with this engaging and accessible guide to the might and majesty of mathematics. <I>The Universe and the Teacup</I> uses relatable examples, humorous prose, and whimsical line drawings to demonstrate math’s ability to “translate the complexity of the world into manageable patterns.”<BR />  <BR /> Cole shows how mathematical concepts illuminate everything from human risk-taking behavior to astronomical investigation, game theory to logic problems—not to mention the very structure of the universe itself. Brimming with trivia stressing the importance of math throughout history, this is a book both math nerds and the “innumerate” everyday person can enjoy in equal measure.<BR />  <BR /> “Cole writes clearly, simply and vividly,” noted <I>The New York Times</I>. “She so obviously likes mathematics, the reader can't help liking it too.” Filled with “a thousand fascinating facts and shrewd observations (Martin Gardner, <I>Los Angeles Times</I>), this book demonstrates how the truth and beauty of everything, from relativity to rainbows, is all in the numbers. </DIV>
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