{"product_id":"the-pleasures-of-counting-paperback-9780521568234","title":"The Pleasures of Counting (Paperback) 9780521568234","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Pleasures of Counting\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you have ever wondered what it is that mathematicians do, and how they go about it, then read this.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eT. W. Körner (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521568234, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 5 December 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e546 pages, 74 b\/w illus.  37 tables  170 music examples  170 exercises\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 18.5 x 3 cm, 1.06 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e' … well-researched book … It is aimed at anyone who is willing to remember school mathematics. A cracking good tale: buy it for your children and read it yourself.' Mathematika\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhat is the connection between the outbreak of cholera in Victorian Soho, the Battle of the Atlantic, African Eve and the design of anchors? One answer is that they are all examples chosen by Dr Tom Körner to show how a little mathematics can shed light on the world around us, and deepen our understanding of it. Dr Körner, an experienced author, describes a variety of topics which continue to interest professional mathematicians, like him. He does this using relatively simple terms and ideas, yet confronting difficulties (which are often the starting point for new discoveries) and avoiding condescension. If you have ever wondered what it is that mathematicians do, and how they go about it, then read on. If you are a mathematician wanting to explain to others how you spend your working days (and nights), then seek inspiration here.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Uses of Abstraction: 1. Unfeeling statistics\u003cbr\u003e 2. Prelude to a battle\u003cbr\u003e 3. Blackett\u003cbr\u003e 4. Aircraft versus submarine\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Meditations on Measurement: 5. Biology in a darkened room\u003cbr\u003e 6. Physics in a darkened room\u003cbr\u003e 7. Subtle is the Lord\u003cbr\u003e 8. A Quaker mathematician\u003cbr\u003e 9. Richardson on war\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Pleasures of Computation: 10. Some classic algorithms\u003cbr\u003e 11. Some modern algorithms\u003cbr\u003e 12. Deeper matters\u003cbr\u003e 13. Enigma\u003cbr\u003e 14. The Poles\u003cbr\u003e 15. Bletchley\u003cbr\u003e 16. Echoes\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. The Pleasures of Thought: 17. Time and chance\u003cbr\u003e 18. Two mathematics lessons\u003cbr\u003e 19. Last thoughts\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Further reading\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Sources\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. Some notations\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mathematics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematics%20%5BPB%5D%22\"\u003ePB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45999530148120,"sku":"9780521568234","price":47.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521568234i_52cdf28a-2953-4b04-92fc-6344832cbd9a.jpg?v=1691369878","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-pleasures-of-counting-paperback-9780521568234","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}