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The Maths Behind over 60 everyday phenomena.
Have you ever wondered why traffic jams often turn out to have no cause when you get to the end of the queue? There's a mathematical explanation for that. Or ever considered whether some lotteries might be easier to win than others? There's a formula for that too. If you've ever been curious about the mathematical strings that hold our world together, then look no further than The Maths Behind .
This intriguing and illuminating book takes a scientific view of your everyday world, and can give you the answers to all the niggling questions in your life, along with many you never even thought to ask. From the science behind roller coasters, to the maths behind how to consistently win at Monopoly (and become very unpopular with your family), this is a fascinating look at the mathematical forces that run beneath our everyday transactions.
Have you ever wondered why traffic jams often turn out to have no cause when you get to the end of the queue? There's a mathematical explanation for that. Or ever considered whether some lotteries might be easier to win than others? There's a formula for that too. If you've ever been curious about the mathematical strings that hold our world together, then look no further than The Maths Behind .
This intriguing and illuminating book takes a scientific view of your everyday world, and can give you the answers to all the niggling questions in your life, along with many you never even thought to ask. From the science behind roller coasters, to the maths behind how to consistently win at Monopoly (and become very unpopular with your family), this is a fascinating look at the mathematical forces that run beneath our everyday transactions.
355 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2017
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April 8, 2022
Fascinating book on the math behind everyday life. I like how there's a lot of probability examples, which is woefully insufficiently taught in Canadian high schools nowadays.
Pros
- The author selected great examples that are relevant in the modern world
- Descriptions were easy to understand
- the book is illustrated and colourful
Cons
- Could have done better with presenting the calculations in more detail
- A lot of the descriptions of mathematical concepts are incomplete or imprecise
Pros
- The author selected great examples that are relevant in the modern world
- Descriptions were easy to understand
- the book is illustrated and colourful
Cons
- Could have done better with presenting the calculations in more detail
- A lot of the descriptions of mathematical concepts are incomplete or imprecise
July 9, 2020
I really liked this book. Here there are some 60 applications of mathematics in
situations we all know, even those where a lot of people don't know there's math involved. Some are quite common in this kind of literature, but there are quite a few original and interesting.
The explanations are simple and direct, very concise. He doesn't beat around the bush, he doesn't repeat himself, he writes very clearly. In fact, personally I would like Beveridge to explain them a little more, I would enjoy the book more with a little more depth.
situations we all know, even those where a lot of people don't know there's math involved. Some are quite common in this kind of literature, but there are quite a few original and interesting.
The explanations are simple and direct, very concise. He doesn't beat around the bush, he doesn't repeat himself, he writes very clearly. In fact, personally I would like Beveridge to explain them a little more, I would enjoy the book more with a little more depth.
December 20, 2020
Excellent succint intros
This is a one of a kind book that gives short intros to applications of math in just about every walk of life and beyond. Going well beyond the scope of "scientific" or "engineering" applications, the book at once makes the subject matter accessible, non technical, and open to deeper pursuit
This is a one of a kind book that gives short intros to applications of math in just about every walk of life and beyond. Going well beyond the scope of "scientific" or "engineering" applications, the book at once makes the subject matter accessible, non technical, and open to deeper pursuit
November 3, 2022
Fun, amusing
March 6, 2018
This book is mainly directed to everyday readers with even a slight taste in mathematics. While an individual topic might be simple for the expert in that field, The Math(s) Behind... covers a wide range that many will be able to learn something interesting. Overall, a nice book for your personal library collection.
January 1, 2020
Fantastic for applying maths to real life for students
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