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The Call of Coincidence: Mathematical Gems, Peculiar Patterns, and More Stories of Numerical Serendipity

The Call of Coincidence: Mathematical Gems, Peculiar Patterns, and More Stories of Numerical Serendipity

O'Shea, Owen

Paperback

General MathematicsLogic & Brain TeasersProbability & Statistics

ISBN10: 1633889262
ISBN13: 9781633889262
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: Jun 15 2023
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Strange happenstances and chance encounters have puzzled us for centuries. This fun and fascinating book takes readers on a journey through the mathematics behind coincidences both famous and never-before-examined. From peculiar patterns in geometry and calculus to the famous Waring Problem, and other astonishing numerical curiosities, The Call of Coincidence begins by examining the mathematical properties that underpin everything there is. Next, author Owen O'Shea - along with fictional guides Charlie Chance and the enigmatic Dr. Moogle - reveals surprising connections and correlations throughout history, including numerical coincidences behind the reign of King Richard III, the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, the 1996 FIFA World Cup, and much, much more. By investigating the properties, puzzles, and problems within, you will gain a newfound appreciation for the beautiful simplicity of mathematics in its many forms.

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