The Beauty of Everyday Mathematics

Imagine that you've finally found a parking space after a long and harrowing search, but are now encountering some difficulty in trying to enter this space. Wouldn't it be great if you knew a formula that allowed you to enter the space without difficulty? Are you annoyed because your soda...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Herrmann, Norbert (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Copernicus, 2012.
Edition:1st ed. 2012.
Subjects:
Mathematics.
Education.
Physics.
Astronomy.
Engineering.
Life sciences.
Social sciences.
Humanities.
Physics and Astronomy.
Technology and Engineering.
Life Sciences.
Humanities and Social Sciences.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • The Soda Can Problem
  • The Mirror Problem
  • The Leg Problem
  • The Sketch Problem
  • the Parallel Parking Problem
  • The Parking Garage Problem
  • the 85th Birthday Problem
  • The Slippery-Ice of Bread-Slicing Problem
  • the Snail-Racehorse Problem
  • The Discus Thrower Problem
  • The Beer Coaster Problem
  • the Toasting Problem
  • The Heart Problem
  • Index.

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