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Towing Icebergs, Falling Dominoes, and Other Adventures in Applied Mathematics
Robert B. Banks
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Description for Towing Icebergs, Falling Dominoes, and Other Adventures in Applied Mathematics
Paperback. Paperback ressiue, for the Princeton Puzzler's Series, 2013. Series: Princeton Puzzlers. Num Pages: 344 pages, 6 halftones. 72 line illus. 42 tables. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 328.
Although we seldom think of it, our lives are played out in a world of numbers. Such common activities as throwing baseballs, skipping rope, growing flowers, playing football, measuring savings accounts, and many others are inherently mathematical. So are more speculative problems that are simply fun to ponder in themselves--such as the best way to score Olympic events. Here Robert Banks presents a wide range of musings, both practical and entertaining, that have intrigued him and others: How tall can one grow? Why do we get stuck in traffic? Which football player would have a better chance of breaking away--a ... Read more
Although we seldom think of it, our lives are played out in a world of numbers. Such common activities as throwing baseballs, skipping rope, growing flowers, playing football, measuring savings accounts, and many others are inherently mathematical. So are more speculative problems that are simply fun to ponder in themselves--such as the best way to score Olympic events. Here Robert Banks presents a wide range of musings, both practical and entertaining, that have intrigued him and others: How tall can one grow? Why do we get stuck in traffic? Which football player would have a better chance of breaking away--a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Princeton Puzzlers
Condition
New
Weight
328g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691158181
SKU
V9780691158181
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About Robert B. Banks
Robert B. Banks (1922-2002) was Professor of Engineering at Northwestern University and Dean of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He served with the Ford Foundation in Mexico City and with the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok. He won numerous national and international honors, including being named Commander of the Order of the White Elephant by the ... Read more
Reviews for Towing Icebergs, Falling Dominoes, and Other Adventures in Applied Mathematics
One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 1999 "Robert Banks's study of everyday phenomena is infused with infectious enthusiasm."
Publishers Weekly "There is something here for every mathematically inclined reader. The aerodynamics of balls in sport, the spread of diseases, traffic flow, the effect of meteor impacts
[Banks] deals with these and much more in engaging, well-judged detail."
Robert Matthews, New Scientist "A ... Read more
Publishers Weekly "There is something here for every mathematically inclined reader. The aerodynamics of balls in sport, the spread of diseases, traffic flow, the effect of meteor impacts
[Banks] deals with these and much more in engaging, well-judged detail."
Robert Matthews, New Scientist "A ... Read more