The Joy of x

Author: Steven H. Strogatz

A world-class mathematician and regular contributor to the New York Times hosts a delightful tour of the greatest ideas of math, revealing how it connects to literature, philosophy, law, medicine, art, business, even pop culture in ways we never imaginedDid O.J. do it? How should you flip your mattress to get the maximum wear out of it? How does Google search the Internet?….Read More

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