The Universe and the Teacup

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Filigrane

Année de parution:
1998

ISBN-13: 9780547546148

<DIV><B>From the acclaimed <I>Los Angeles Times</I>&#160;science writer, a wise, witty, and elegant study of how math provides practical solutions to everyday problems.</B><BR /> &#160;<BR /> Are the secrets of the universe written in words&mdash;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&rsquo;s ability to &ldquo;translate the complexity of the world into manageable patterns.&rdquo;<BR /> &#160;<BR /> Cole shows how mathematical concepts illuminate everything from human risk-taking behavior to astronomical investigation, game theory to logic problems&mdash;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 &ldquo;innumerate&rdquo; everyday person can enjoy in equal measure.<BR /> &#160;<BR /> &ldquo;Cole writes clearly, simply and vividly,&rdquo; noted <I>The New York Times</I>. &ldquo;She so obviously likes mathematics, the reader can&#39;t help liking it too.&rdquo; Filled with &ldquo;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.&#160;</DIV>