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THE JOY OF X - STEVEN STROGATZ KARTONIERT (TB)

"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.

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