Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
In pursuit of the traveling salesman In pursuit of the traveling salesman William Cook "What is the shortest possible route for a traveling salesman seeking to visit each city on a list exactly once and return to his city of origin? It sounds simple enough, yet the traveling salesman p… OL16134512W
Magical Mathematics Magical Mathematics Ronald L. Graham,Persi Diaconis "Magical Mathematics reveals the secrets of amazing, fun-to-perform card tricks--and the profound mathematical ideas behind them--that will astound even the most accomplished magician. Persi Diaconis… OL16342165W
The language of mathematics The language of mathematics Robert Laurence Baber "The subject of this book is how to formulate a mathematical model from an English description of a problem. This book views mathematical notation as a language and develops the implications of this… OL16412901W
Divide spheres Divide spheres Edward Popko "This well-illustrated book is the first comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the mathematics of Buckminster Fuller's invention of the geodesic dome fifty years ago, which paved the way for a… OL16442283W
Principles of scientific methods Principles of scientific methods Mark Chang "This book focuses on the fundamental principles behind scientific methods. The author uses concrete examples and illustrations to introduce and explain principles. He also uses analogies to connect … OL23191630W