Displaying 1 of 1 2014 Format: Book Author: Parker, Matt (Mathematician), author. Title: Things to make and do in the fourth dimension : a mathematician's journey through narcissistic numbers, optimal dating algorithms, at least two kinds of infinity, and more / Matt Parker. Edition: First American edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2014. Description: 453 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: A mathematician and comedian offers games, puzzles, and hands-on activities to help those with a fear of math understand and enjoy the logical tools and abstract concepts of the subject normally only accessible at college-level study. Subjects: Mathematics -- Popular works. Mathematics -- Humor. Mathematical recreations. Notes: Originally published: London : Particular Books, 2014. Contents: The zeroth chapter -- Can you digit? -- Making shapes -- Be there and be square -- Shape shifting -- Shapes : now in ₃D -- Pack it up, pack it in -- Prime time -- Knot a problem -- Just for graphs -- The fourth dimension -- The algorithm method -- How to build a computer -- Number mash-ups -- Ridiculous shapes -- Higher dimensions -- Good data die hard -- ridiculous numbers -- To infinity and beyond -- The subsequent chapter -- The answers at the back of the book. LCCN: 2014950271 ISBN: 9780374275655 0374275653 Other Number: 869438109 System Availability: 2 # System items in: 1 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
