What's the Use?

The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics

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Ian Stewart

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What's the Use? asks why there is such a vast gulf between public perceptions of mathematics and reality. It shows how mathematics is vital, often in surprising ways, behind the scenes of daily life. How politicians pick their voters. How an absurd little puzzle solved 300 years ago leads to efficient methods for kidney transplants. How an Irish mathematician's obsession with a new number system improves special effects in movies and computer games. How SatNav relies on at least six mathematical techniques. And how a bizarre, infinitely wiggly curve, helps to optimise deliveries to your door.

Author Biography:

Ian Stewart is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at the University of Warwick and the author of the bestseller Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematics Curiosities. His recent books include Do Dice Play God?, Significant Figures, Incredible Numbers, Seventeen Equations that Changed the World, Professor Stewart's Casebook of Mathematical Mysteries and Calculating the Cosmos (all published by Profile). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Release date Australia

August 19th, 2021

Author

Ian Stewart

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Edition

Export/Airside

Illustrations

c. 40 line

Pages

336

Dimensions

152x232x28

ISBN-13

9781788168076

Product ID

34262108

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