A Mathematical Nature Walk

A Mathematical Nature Walk

Author: John A. Adam

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780691128955

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How heavy is that cloud? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? Why are the droplets on that spider web spaced apart so evenly? If you have ever asked questions like these while outdoors, this book isfor your. An entertaining and informative collection of fascinating puzzles from the natural world around us, A Mathematical Nature Walk will delight anyone who loves nature or math or both. John Adam presents ninety-six questions about natural phenomena and then shows how to answer them using mostly basic mathematics. Many of the problems are illustrated, and the book also has answers, a glossary of terms, and a list of patterns found in nature. Regardless of math background, readers will learn from the informal descriptions of the problems and gain a new appreciation of the beauty of nature and the mathematics that lies behind it. --


Calculus

Calculus

Author: Robert A. Adams

Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Addison-Wesley Publishers

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 999

ISBN-13: 9780201828238

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Report

Report

Author: New Hampshire State Board of Education

Publisher:

Published: 1876

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13:

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