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Author:

Adam, John A.

Title:

A mathematical nature walk / John A. Adam.

Publisher:

Princeton University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xx, 248 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Mathematics in nature--Miscellanea.
Mathematical analysis--Miscellanea.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-246) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- At the beginning... -- In the "playground" -- In the garden -- In the neighborhood -- In the shadows -- In the sky -- In the nest -- In (or on) the water -- In the forest -- In the national park -- In the night sky -- At the end... -- Appendix 1: A very short glossary of mathematical terms and functions -- Appendix 2: Answers to questions 1-15 -- Appendix 3: Newton's law of cooling -- Appendix 4: More mathematical patterns in nature.

ISBN:

0691128952 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780691128955 (hardcover : alk. paper) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)263065394

LCCN:

2008044828

Locations:

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)