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_aDevlin, Keith J. _927223 |
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_aThe math instinct : _bwhy you're a mathematical genius (along with lobsters, birds, cats and dogs) / _cby Keith Devlin. |
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_aNew York, N.Y. : _bThunder's Mouth Press, _cc2005. |
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_a279 p. : _bill. ; _c22 cm. |
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504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | ||
505 | 0 | _aOut 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. | |
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_aMathematics. _927224 |
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_aMathematics _xPhilosophy. _927225 |
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_3Table of contents only _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0704/2005277465.html |
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_3Publisher description _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0832/2005277465-d.html |
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