The Joy of X: A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity

by Strogatz, Steven
ISBN: 9780544105850
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"Delightful . . . easily digestible chapters include plenty of helpful examples and illustrations. You'll never forget the Pythagorean theorem again "--Scientific American

Many people take math in high school and promptly forget much of it. But math plays a part in all of our lives all of the time, whether we know it or not. In The Joy of x, Steven Strogatz expands on his hit New York Times series to explain the big ideas of math gently and clearly, with wit, insight, and brilliant illustrations.

Whether he is illuminating how often you should flip your mattress to get the maximum lifespan from it, explaining just how Google searches the internet, or determining how many people you should date before settling down, Strogatz shows how math connects to every aspect of life. Discussing pop culture, medicine, law, philosophy, art, and business, Strogatz is the math teacher you wish you'd had. Whether you aced integral calculus or aren't sure what an integer is, you'll find profound wisdom and persistent delight in The Joy of x.
  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Strogatz, Steven
  • ISBN: 9780544105850
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 7.90 x 0.90
  • Number Of Pages: 336
  • Publication Year: 2013

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  • Thought Provoking

    Noah H. - 5 years 10 months ago

    After this book started with a Sesame Street example of numbers, I thought I would just have to skim the first half of the book until I got to the “hard stuff” in order to be entertained and challenged. However, Steven Strogatz presented what I thought to be even the simplest ideas in new ways that really invoked thought about what these simple numbers, procedures, and formulas mean. Then, when I did get to the “hard stuff” he explained it in such a way that it was manageable and even exciting to think about. This book made me more interested in countless topics surrounding math and it’s unexplored corners. #summerreading