Rosen R. Math Geek: From Klein Bottles to Chaos Theory, a Guide to the Nerdiest Math Facts, Theorems, and Equations

Avon: Adams Media, 2015. — 256 p. — ISBN 9781440583827, 144058382X.The new "sine" of mathematical geekdom!
Do you dream about long division in your sleep? Does the thought of solving abstruse equations bring a smile to your face? Do you love celebrating pi every March? Then, Math Geek was made for you! With this guide, you'll learn even more about the power of numbers as you explore their brilliant nature in ways you've never imagined. From manhole covers to bubbles to subway maps, each page gives you a glimpse of the world through renowned mathematicians' eyes and reveals how their theorems and equations can be applied to nearly everything you encounter. Covering dozens of your favorite math topics, you'll find fascinating answers to questions like:How are the waiting times for buses determined?
Why is Romanesco Broccoli so mesmerizing?
How do you divide a cake evenly?
Should you run or walk to avoid rain showers?Filled with compelling mathematical explanations, Math Geek sheds light on the incredible world of numbers hidden deep within your day-to-day life.Shapes
As It Sounds
Shoelaces and Your DNA
Gauss and Pizza
Geodesic Domes
A Fictional Math Book?Yes
A Soccer Ball Is More Than Just a Ball
A Toy or a Mathematical Wonder?
There Are 177147 Ways to Tie a Necktie
LittleKnown Bonnections Between Music and Math
Chessboard and Wheat
The Tower of Hanoi
Pigeonhole Principle
Mazes
How Many Clues Do You Need to Solve a Sudoku Puzzle?
Mathematical Patterns in Van Goghs Work
Paper Sizes
Different Ways to Depict Earth on a Map
Packing MMs
Tangrams
The Velvet Rope as a Mathematical Entity
How Do Suspension Bridges Hold Cars?
Behavior
Why Do Buses Arrive in Bunches?
Stop losing Money at the Casino
How Does a Movie Win an Oscar?
Staying Dry in the Rain
The Most Efficient Checkout Line
How to Study for the Turing Test
What Is a Sextant?
Splitting Up Rent
Cutting a Cake Fairly
Delivering Packages Efficiently
How Do Algorithms Affect Your Internet Experience?
Explaining the Monty Hall Problem
The Math Behind Juggling
Nash Equilibrium
The Math Behind a Flock of Starlings
Putting a Pile in Order
Math Gets its Day in Court
What Does a 40 Chance of Rain Really Mean?
MathBased TestTaking Strategies
Your Immune System Can Do Math?
How Google Translate Works
Dont Tailgate
Brazil Nut Effect
More Roads Dont Mean Less Traffic
How Many Times Can You Fold a Sheet of Paper?
Yes There is a Better Way to Board an Airplane
Patterns
Tessellations
Why Its a Mathematical Feat for You to Walk Across a Room
Information Theory
T1 Your Social Media Jealousy Has Mathematical Roots
How an Audio Recording Becomes a Digital Music File
How Many Colors Do You Need to Make a Mapſ?
T4 Math Helps Create Your Kids Favorite Movies
Z5 Candy Crush Saga
You Inhale Caesars Last Breath?
T7 How Do Computers Work?
T8 The Math Behind Birthday Buddies
Bell Choirs and Math
Bayesian Statistics
Baseball and ERA
Bacterial Division
Astrolabes 2005
Angle of Repose
Special numbers
Whats All the Fuss about Piº
Primes
Internet Security
The Wonder and Frustration of Infinity
Fibonacci Numbers in Nature
Dewey Decimal System
Are They Really Random?
Powers of Ten
Metric System
Attoseconds
Golden Ratio in Art and Architecture
The Golden Ratio in Your DNA
Using a Kids Toy to Make Epitrochoid Curves
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence is Rooted in Math
Do Cicadas Use Math to Protect Their Species?
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