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336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: B07R8QSXYB
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 21 January 2020
This book is perfect for readers who enjoy clever, real-world anecdotes that reveal how even small mathematical missteps can lead to hilarious or eye-opening consequences, blending humor with everyday relevance.
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Most of the time, the maths in our everyday lives works quietly behind the scenes. Until someone forgets to carry a '1' and a bridge collapses, a plane drops out of the sky or a building rocks when its resonant frequency matches a gym class leapin...
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336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: B07R8QSXYB
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 21 January 2020
This book is perfect for readers who enjoy clever, real-world anecdotes that reveal how even small mathematical missteps can lead to hilarious or eye-opening consequences, blending humor with everyday relevance.
Description
Most of the time, the maths in our everyday lives works quietly behind the scenes. Until someone forgets to carry a '1' and a bridge collapses, a plane drops out of the sky or a building rocks when its resonant frequency matches a gym class leapin...
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