Humble pi when math goes wrong in the real world
"This tour of real-world mathematical disasters reveals the importance of math in everyday life. All sorts of seemingly innocuous mathematical mistakes can have significant consequences. Exploring and explaining a litany of glitches, near misses, and mathematical mishaps involving the internet,...
| Main Author: | Parker, Matt (Mathematician) (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Riverhead Books,
2020.
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