Foolproof, and Other Mathematical Meditations
- Paperback
248 pages
- Release Date
30 October 2018
Summary
A non-mathematician explores mathematical terrain, reporting accessibly and engagingly on topics from Sudoku to probability.Brian Hayes wants to convince us that mathematics is too important and too much fun to be left to the mathematicians. Foolproof, and Other Mathematical Meditations is his entertaining and accessible exploration of mathematical terrain both far-flung and nearby, bringing readers tidings of mathematical topics from Markov chains to Sudoku. Hayes, a non-mathematician, argue…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262536073 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262536072 |
| Author: | Brian Hayes |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 30 October 2018 |
| Weight: | 330g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 16mm |
| Series: | Foolproof, and Other Mathematical Meditations |
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About The Author
Brian Hayes
Brian Hayes is Senior Contributing Writer at American Scientist. His writing has appeared in Scientific American, The Sciences, Wired, the New York Times Book Review, the New Republic, and other publications.
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