The Shoelace Book : A Mathematical Guide to the Best (and Worst) Ways to Lace Your Shoes Paperback / softback
by Burkard Polster
Part of the Mathematical World series
Paperback / softback
Description
Crisscross, zigzag, bowtie, devil, angel, or star: which are the longest, the shortest, the strongest, and the weakest lacings?
Pondering the mathematics of shoelaces, the author paints a vivid picture of the simple, beautiful, and surprising characterizations of the most common shoelace patterns.
The mathematics involved is an attractive mix of combinatorics and elementary calculus.
This book will be enjoyed by mathematically minded people for as long as there are shoes to lace.
Burkard Polster is a well-known mathematical juggler, magician, origami expert, bubble-master, shoelace charmer, and 'Count von Count' impersonator.
His previous books include ""A Geometrical Picture Book"", ""The Mathematics of Juggling"", and ""QED: Beauty in Mathematical Proof"".
Want to learn more about knot theory? See ""The Knot Book"" by Colin Adams and ""Knots and Links"" by Dale Rolfsen.
To read a review published in the ""Gazette of the Australian Mathematical Society"", click here.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:125 pages, Illustrations
- Publisher:American Mathematical Society
- Publication Date:30/05/2006
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- ISBN:9780821839331
Information
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:125 pages, Illustrations
- Publisher:American Mathematical Society
- Publication Date:30/05/2006
- Category:
- ISBN:9780821839331
