Isbn: 9780471240440 - life by the numbers (22 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. A lively, visually striking introduction to the remarkable ways math shapes our lives Life by the Numbers is the exclusive companion volume to the PBS series.

Condizione: acceptable. Pages can have notes highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. The dust jacket or box shows normal wear and tear. This is a ex library book, stickers and markings accordingly. May have varying covers. Fast Shipping - Mailed in plastic mailer.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. A lively, visually striking introduction to the remarkable ways math shapes our lives Life by the Numbers is the exclusive companion volume to the PBS series.

Condizione: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

hardcover. Condizione: Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Life by the Numbers This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. AN/AN, used hc, vii-ix, 214pp. Black colored paper over boards with red colored text on spine; no defects. Color illustrated dust jacket with white and yellow colored text on upper and spine; slight chip at tail of spine else no chips or tears; not price clipped. Interior pages clean, unmarked. Binding is tight. This is a Companion to the PBS Series of the same name. Photographs (illustratore).…

hardcover. Condizione: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good/Very Good Condition. No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscription. First edition, first printing. ; Height: 9.40943 Inches, Length: 7.696835 Inches, Weight: 1.75047036028 Poun; 214 pages. …

HARDCOVER. Condizione: Used; Very Good. Used; Very Good. 24-B-25 John Wiley & Sons Inc 1998 Hardcover. Text is clean and unmarked. Jacket has very light wear. Book Condition; Very Good Jacket Conditiion; Very Good . 1998. HARDCOVER.

Oversized Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Using mathematics to explore our world; companion to the PBS television series.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Near Fine. Tight unmarked book in lightly rubbed dust jacket.; 9.45 X 7.71 X 0.87 inches; 214 pages.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. 214 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout and covered in a protective plastic. The only exception is a small inscription to the inside page. This Book Reveals How Wizards Are Using Maths To Bring Dinosaurs To Life And Many Other Results In Sport. The Companion To The PBS Series.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. First Edition; First Printing. X + [214} pp. Printed black cloth binding/boards; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 214 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Like New. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, NYC., 1998. First Edition, First Printing. FINE hardcover book in FINE dust-jacket. As new. Unread. NOT remainder marked. NOT price-clipped. NOT faded. NOT a book club edition. NOT an ex-library copy. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. A lively, visually striking introduction to the remarkable ways math shapes our lives, visually striking introduction to the remarkable ways math shapes our lives Life by the Numbers is the exclusive companion volume to the PBS series apes our lives Life by the Numbers is the exclusive companion volume to the PBS series 214 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Mathematics; Mathematics; ISBN: 0471240443. ISBN/EAN: 9780471240440. Inventory No: 248022.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 214 pages. Ex-library, very tidy.Acclaim for Life by the NumbersNot in many, many years have I seen a book as instructive and enlightening about the beauty of mathematics. Life by th e Numbers is truly superb. Sheer fun. ?Amir Aczel author of Fermat's Last The orem.A fascinating account of many of the ways in which mathematical ide as find application in the world around us. Keith Devlin is to be congratulated for bringing these ideas so accessibly to the public. ?Sir Roger Penrose auth or of The Emperor's New Mind.This wondrous book reveals how, on the brin k of the millennium, wizards are using math to bring movie dinosaurs to life, to improve tennis stars' serves, to win sailboat races, and to probe the eeriest c orners of the cosmos. A pleasurable read for adult and young alike. ?Keay Dav idson coauthor of Wrinkles in Time.Why do leopards grow spots when tigers grow stripes? Is the universe round, square, or some other shape? How do the di mples in a golf ball give it greater lift? Is there such a thing as a public moo d? If so, how can we accurately take its pulse?Only one tool of the human mind has the power and versatility to answer so many questions about our world? ??mathematics. Far from a musty set of equations and proofs, mathematics is a vi tal and creative way of thinking and seeing. It is the most powerful means we ha ve of exploring our world and how it works, from the darkest depths of the ocean s to the faintest glimmers of far-away galaxies, and from the aerodynamics of fi gure-skating jumps to the shadows of the fourth dimension.In this captiva ting companion to the landmark PBS series Life by the Numbers, acclaimed author Keith Devlin reveals the astonishing range of creative and powerful ways in whic.…

hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.