A Mathematical Nature Walk /

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How heavy is that cloud? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? Why are the droplets on that spider web spaced apart so evenly? If you have ever asked questions like these while outdoors, and wondered how you might figure out the answers, this is a book for you. An entertaining and informative...

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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Adam, John A.
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2009.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Mathematics in nature.
Mathematical analysis.
Analyse mathematique > Miscellanees.
Mathematiques dans la nature > Miscellanees.
Mathematical analysis > Miscellanea.
Mathematics in nature > Miscellanea.
Trivia and miscellanea.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • At the beginning ...
  • In the "playground"
  • In the garden
  • In the neighborhood
  • In the shadows
  • In the sky
  • In the nest
  • In (or on) the water
  • In the forest
  • In the national park
  • In the night sky
  • At the end.

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