How math explains the world : a guide to the power of numbers, from car repair to modern physics / James D. Stein.
| Author/creator | Stein, James D., 1941- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : HarperCollins : Smithsonian Books, ©2008. |
| Description | xxi, 264 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue: Why your car never seems to be ready when they promised -- Describing the universe -- The measure of all things -- Reality checks -- All things great and small -- The incomplete toolbox -- Impossible constructions -- The Hope Diamond of mathematics -- Never the twain shall meet -- Even logic has limits -- Space and time: is that all there is? -- Information: the Goldilocks dilemma -- Murphy's law -- The disorganized universe -- The raw materials -- The unattainable utopia -- Cracks in the foundation -- The smoke-filled rooms -- Through a glass darkly. |
| Local note | Little-351549--3051310377591 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2007041784 |
| ISBN | 9780061241765 |
| ISBN | 0061241768 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QA8.4 .S72 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |