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.
Book Details
Format
hardcover
ISBN-10
0393059456
ISBN-13
9780393059458
Publication Date
Jan 2005
Item Weight
1.24 pounds
Length
9.49 inch
Width
6.26 inch
Height
1.26 inch
First Sentence
Obviously . . . Colored lights dance from spinning disco balls while sequined servers jiggle through the crowds plying the players with cash-loosening cocktails.
