Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz by Edward B Burger

Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz by Edward B Burger

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“A profusely illustrated, bemusingly unorthodox introduction to math.”—Booklist

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Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz by Edward B Burger

A profusely illustrated, bemusingly unorthodox introduction to math.Booklist
"I once had a math teacher who used to throw books at usIf only this had been one of them." -- Ben Longstaff - New Scientist
"Informative, intelligent, and refreshingly irreverent. A roller-coaster ride along the frontiers of today’s mathematics, and anyone can climb on board. I enjoyed it immensely." -- Ian Stewart, author of Flatterland
Edward B. Burger is professor of mathematics and chair at Williams College. He has won several prestigious teaching and writing awards from the Mathematical Association of America. He lives in Massachusetts. Michael Starbird is a University Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Texas at Austin and is a member of UT’s Academy of Distinguished Teachers. He lives in Texas.
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ISBN 13 9780393329315
ISBN 10 0393329313
Title Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz
Author Edward B Burger
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Year published 2006-10-17
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.