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It's a numberful world, how math is hiding everywhere ...from the crown of a tree to the sound of a sine wave, Eddie Woo

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It's a numberful world, how math is hiding everywhere ...from the crown of a tree to the sound of a sine wave, Eddie Woo

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

It's a numberful world

Oclc number

1114284763

Responsibility statement

Eddie Woo

Sub title

how math is hiding everywhere ...from the crown of a tree to the sound of a sine wave

Summary

"A fun how-to guide to the world of math, offering insight into quirky questions like 'Why is a rainbow curved?'; 'Why aren't left-handers extinct?'; 'How is a sunflower like a synchronized swimmer?' and a look into (and explanation of) interesting mathematical marvels such as sine waves in music and prime numbers essential to data encryption"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Born mathematicians -- The heavenly circle -- Music to my ears -- Lightning through your veins -- Teacups and (almost) infinite money -- E is a magic number -- What sunflowers know about the universe -- Will the real golden sequence please stand up -- What do you call a comedian tying their shoelaces? -- Unbreakable locks -- Location, location, location -- Precognition for dummies -- Killer butterflies -- Illuminati confirmed -- Stars in your eyes -- Deficient, perfect, abundant -- The periodic table of numbers -- Conspiracy theory -- What is proof, anyway? -- Six is a crowd -- My phone, the liar -- Mathemagic -- Magic without misdirection -- Math error -- Why aren't left-handers extinct? -- How your pancreas is like a pendulum

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