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Author Burger, Edward B., 1963-

Title Coincidences, chaos, and all that math jazz : making light of weighty ideas / Edward B. Burger & Michael Starbird ; original art by Alan Witschonke Illustration

Imprint New York : W.W. Norton, c2005

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Location Call No. Status
 CCQ - Lusail Female Library  QA99    Available
Edition 1st ed
Description ix, 276 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]) and index
Contents Understanding uncertainty : coincidences, chaos, and confusion -- Unbridled coincidences : likelihood, lady luck, and lady love -- Chaos reigns : why we can't predict the future -- Digesting life's data : statistical surprises -- Embracing figu
Summary An explanation of challenging puzzles within the world of mathematics considers such topics as the link between a pineapple's spirals and the famous Fibonacci numbers, and the shape of the universe as reflected by a twisted strip of paper
Subject Mathematics -- Humor
Added Author Starbird, Michael P
ISBN 0393059456