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Field Theory and its Classical Problems lets Galois theory unfold in a natural way, beginning with the geometric construction problems of antiquity, continuing through the constructibility of regular n-gons and the properties of roots of unity, and then on to the solvability of …
Field Theory and its Classical Problems lets Galois theory unfold in a natural way, beginning with the geometric construction problems of antiquity, continuing through the constructibility of regular n-gons and the properties of roots of unity, and then on to the solvability of …
Field Theory and its Classical Problems lets Galois theory unfold in a natural way, beginning with the geometric construction problems of antiquity, continuing through the constructibility of regular n-gons and the properties of roots of unity, and then on to the solvability of …
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"Have you ever wondered how the meter in a taxi works? Or why a lift takes so long to respond to your call? Do you want to know the best strategy for playing Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Is there a mathematical secret to manufacturing pop music? And how long is a piece of stri…
Why do weather forecasters get it wrong? What are the best tactics for playing""Who Wants to be a Millionaire?""and""The Weakest Link""? And what is the link between a tin of baked beans and a men's urinal? These and many other questions are answered in this book. It is for anyo…
How long is a piece of string?
by Eastaway, Robert, Eastaway, Robert, Wyndham, Jeremy, Shore, Barbara
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From beating the odds on TV gameshows to avoiding being conned, this quirky collection of essays highlights the importance of math in our everyday lives. Ever wondered why a lift takes so long to respond to a call? Or if there's a mathematical secret to making a hit single? And …
This sequel to 'Why Do Buses Come in Threes?' shows how maths is relevant to almost every aspect of our daily lives. Dating, cooking, travelling by car, and gambling all have links with mathematical problems that you will find explained in this book.
It took two millennia to prove the impossible; that is, to prove it is not possible to solve some famous Greek problems in the Greek way (using only straight edge and compasses). In the process of trying to square the circle, trisect the angle and duplicate the cube, other mathe…