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The pleasures of counting

Paperback • 1996 • English

The pleasures of counting

By Körner, T. W.

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About the book

What is the connection between the outbreak of cholera in Victorian Soho, the Battle of the Atlantic, African Eve and the design of anchors? One answer is that they are all examples chosen by Dr Tom Körner to show how a little mathematics can shed light on the world around us, and deepen our understanding of it. Dr Körner, an experienced author, describes a variety of topics which continue to interest professional mathematicians, like him. He does this using relatively simple terms and ideas, ye...Show more

Number theory
Probability and statistics
Optimization

Book details

ISBN

9780521568234

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published year

1996

Language

English

Original title

The pleasures of counting

Format

Paperback

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