Humble pi : when math goes wrong in the real world / Matt Parker.
"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,...
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| Other title: | Humble pie. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Riverhead Books,
2020.
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| Subjects: |
Engineering Math & Physics Library - Popular Reading
| Call Number: |
QA93 .P37275 2020
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| QA93 .P37275 2020 | Checked out – Due: 05-10-2024 Place a Hold |