The Pleasures of Counting
The Pleasures of Counting By T. W. Korner
1996 | 545 Pages | ISBN: 0521568234 | DJVU | 7 MB
1996 | 545 Pages | ISBN: 0521568234 | DJVU | 7 MB
In this engaging and readable book, Dr. Körner describes a variety of lively topics that continue to intrigue professional mathematicians. The topics range from the design of anchors and the Battle of the Atlantic to the outbreak of cholera in Victorian Soho. The author uses relatively simple terms and ideas, yet explains difficulties and avoids condescension. If you are a mathematician who wants to explain to others how you spend your working days, then seek inspiration here. This book will appeal to everyone interested in the uses of mathematics.