An edition of Alex Through the Looking-glass
(2014)
The grapes of math
how life reflects numbers and numbers reflect life
by Alex Bellos
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From triangles, rotations and power laws, to fractals, cones and curves, Bellos takes readers on a journey of mathematical discovery. As he narrates a series of eye-opening encounters with lively personalities all over the world, Alex demonstrates how numbers have come to be our friends, how fascinating and extremely accessible they are, and how they have changed our world.
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Alex et la magie des nombres
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Alex Através do Espelho: Como a Vida Reflete os Números e Como os Números Refletem a Vida
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Alex Through the Looking-Glass: How Life Reflects Numbers and Numbers Reflect Life
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The grapes of math: how life reflects numbers and numbers reflect life
2014, Simon & Schuster
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Alex Through the Looking-Glass: How Life Reflects Numbers and Numbers Reflect Life
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The grapes of math: how life reflects numbers and numbers reflect life
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Grapes of Math: How Life Reflects Numbers and Numbers Reflect Life
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Book Details
Table of Contents
Every number tells a story
The long tail of the law
Love triangles
Coneheads
Bring on the revolution
All about e
The positive power of negative thinking
Professor Calculus
The titl of this chapter contains three erors
Cell mates.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Issued also in electronic format.
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| March 7, 2023 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| February 8, 2023 | Edited by Stew | Add math. rec. subject |
| January 31, 2023 | Edited by Stew | Clean up keywords |
| January 29, 2023 | Edited by bitnapper | Merge works (MRID: 44613) |
| October 26, 2019 | Created by ImportBot | import new book |