The Joy of X by Steven Strogatz
Award-winning Steven Strogatz, one of the foremost popularizers of maths, has written a witty and fascinating account of maths' most compelling ideas and how, so often, they are an integral part of everyday life.
'Strogatz's graceful prose is perfectly pitched for a popular maths book: authoritative without being patronising, friendly without being whimsical, and always clear and accessibleHis x marks the spot - and hits it.' Alex Bellos, author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland
Steven Strogatz is the professor of applied mathematics at Cornell University. A renowned teacher, and one of the world's most highly-cited mathematicians, he received MIT's E.M. Baker Award. He is the author of the bestselling Sync and The Calculus of Friendship. He lives in New York with his wife Carole and their two daughters.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848878433 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848878435 |
| Title | The Joy of X |
| Author | Steven Strogatz |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Atlantic Books |
| Year published | 2013-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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