The math instinct : why you're a mathematical genius (along with lobsters, birds, cats and dogs) /
Devlin, Keith J.
The math instinct : why you're a mathematical genius (along with lobsters, birds, cats and dogs) / by Keith Devlin. - New York, N.Y. : Thunder's Mouth Press, c2005. - 279 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Out of the minds of babies -- Elvis: the Welsh corgi who knows calculus -- What is mathematics? -- Where am I and where am I going? -- Nature's architects: the creatures that can do math of construction -- Natural artists: the animals (and plants) that create beautiful patterns -- It's just a step to the right: the math of motion -- The eyes have it: the hidden math of vision -- Animals in the math class -- Razor sharp: the mathematical tricks of street traders and supermarket shoppers -- All numbers great and small -- The trouble with meaningless math -- Tapping into our math instinct.
1560256729
2005277465
Mathematics.
Mathematics--Philosophy.
QA93 / .D4588 2005
510
The math instinct : why you're a mathematical genius (along with lobsters, birds, cats and dogs) / by Keith Devlin. - New York, N.Y. : Thunder's Mouth Press, c2005. - 279 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Out of the minds of babies -- Elvis: the Welsh corgi who knows calculus -- What is mathematics? -- Where am I and where am I going? -- Nature's architects: the creatures that can do math of construction -- Natural artists: the animals (and plants) that create beautiful patterns -- It's just a step to the right: the math of motion -- The eyes have it: the hidden math of vision -- Animals in the math class -- Razor sharp: the mathematical tricks of street traders and supermarket shoppers -- All numbers great and small -- The trouble with meaningless math -- Tapping into our math instinct.
1560256729
2005277465
Mathematics.
Mathematics--Philosophy.
QA93 / .D4588 2005
510