A mathematical nature walk/
Adam, John A.
A mathematical nature walk/ John A. Adam. - Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, c2009. - xx, 248 p., [8] p. of plates: ill. (some col.); 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-246) and index.
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 natu .
9780691128955 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0691128952 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2008044828
GBA927611 bnb
Mathematics in nature--Miscellanea.
Mathematical analysis.--Miscellanea.
510
A mathematical nature walk/ John A. Adam. - Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, c2009. - xx, 248 p., [8] p. of plates: ill. (some col.); 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-246) and index.
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 natu .
9780691128955 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0691128952 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2008044828
GBA927611 bnb
Mathematics in nature--Miscellanea.
Mathematical analysis.--Miscellanea.
510