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The Pleasures of Counting

paperback – December 28, 1996
by Körner, T. W.
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ISBN-13: 9780521568234 ISBN-10: 0521568234
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Binding
paperback
Published
December 28, 1996
Weight
2.3 lbs
Dimensions
24.60×3.10×18.90 cm

About this book

The Pleasures of Counting by Körner, T. W.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780521568234.

In this engaging and readable book, Dr. Körner describes a variety of lively topics that continue to intrigue professional mathematicians. The topics range from the design of anchors and the Battle of the Atlantic to the outbreak of cholera in Victorian Soho. The author uses relatively simple terms and ideas, yet explains difficulties and avoids condescension. If you are a mathematician who wants to explain to others how you spend your working days, then seek inspiration here. This book will appeal to everyone interested in the uses of mathematics.