The Pleasures of Counting
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- Author: T. W. Körner, University of Cambridge
- Date Published: December 1996
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- isbn: 9780521568234
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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.
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- Does not require university-level mathematics
- Not only explains what mathematics is about, but also how it's done
- Lots of amusing and illustrative examples drawn from real world
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"Körner provides interesting insights to the solving of Enigma messages and cryptology generally, and to other fascinating non-cryptologic subjects." Cryptologia
See more reviews"This extremely enjoyable book aims to introduce the casual or 'mathematics for poets' reader to some interesting ways in which mathematics arises in the real world...contains a large number of entertaing anecdotes and quotations, especially about military history, as well as a list of recommendations for further reading and full source of information about the quotations." J.S. Joel, Mathematical Reviews
"Korner provides interesting insights to the solving of Enigma messages and cryptology generally, and to other fascinating non-cryptologic subjects." Cryptologia
"Korner, is an experienced teacher, and he has written his book in the expectation that once snared by mathematics, the reader will be forever enslaved....It is an entirely commendable project, one that Korner executes very well." David Berlinski, The Sciences
"...a wonderful book, a must for all those interested in mathematics and a treasure trove for those who want to enthuse future generations of youngsters for the beauty of our field." Paul Embrechts, JASA
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- Date Published: December 1996
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521568234
- length: 546 pages
- dimensions: 244 x 185 x 30 mm
- weight: 1.06kg
- contains: 74 b/w illus. 37 tables 170 music examples 170 exercises
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
Part I. The Uses of Abstraction:
1. Unfeeling statistics
2. Prelude to a battle
3. Blackett
4. Aircraft versus submarine
Part II. Meditations on Measurement:
5. Biology in a darkened room
6. Physics in a darkened room
7. Subtle is the Lord
8. A Quaker mathematician
9. Richardson on war
Part III. The Pleasures of Computation:
10. Some classic algorithms
11. Some modern algorithms
12. Deeper matters
13. Enigma
14. The Poles
15. Bletchley
16. Echoes
Part IV. The Pleasures of Thought:
17. Time and chance
18. Two mathematics lessons
19. Last thoughts
Appendix A. Further reading
Appendix B. Sources
Appendix C. Some notations
Bibliography
Index.-
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