Things to make and do in the fourth dimension : a mathematician's journey through narcissistic numbers, optimal dating algorithms, at least two kinds of infinity, and more
by Parker, Matt (Mathematician) (Author)
Summary
"Math is boring, says the mathematician and comedian Matt Parker. Part of the problem may be the way the subject is taught, but it's also true that we all, to a greater or lesser extent, find math difficult and counterintuitive. This counterintuitiveness is actually part of the point, argues Parker:... Full description
- The zeroth chapter
- Can you digit?
- Making shapes
- Be there and be square
- Shape shifting
- Shapes : now in 3D
- Pack it up, pack it in
- Prime time
- Knot a problem
- Just for graphs
- The fourth dimension
- The algorithm method
- How to build a computer
- Number mash-ups
- Ridiculous shapes
- Higher dimensions
- Good data die hard
- Ridiculous numbers
- To infinity and beyond
- The subsequent chapter
- The answers at the back of the book.