Dude, can you count? : stories, challenges, and adventures in mathematics
Imagine algebra class meets The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy Meet JJ, an unusual character with a unique vantage position from which he can measure and monitor humanity s progress. Armed with a device that compels all around it to tell the truth, JJ offers a satirical evaluation of our attitudes...
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| フォーマット: | Livre numérique |
| 言語: | Anglais |
| 出版事項: |
London :
Springer London
[20..].
Cham : Springer Nature |
| オンライン･アクセス: | Accès sur la plateforme de l'éditeur Accès sur la plateforme Istex Accès Université d'Orléans Accès INSA CVL |
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Description d'après consultation du 15 mars 2012 Archives Springer e-books (Licence nationale) Archives Springer e-books (Licence nationale) |
| Autres localisations: | Voir dans le Sudoc |
| Edition sous un autre format: | • Dude, can you count ?, stories, challenges, and adventures in mathematics, Christian Constanda, Pays-Bas, Copernicus Books, 2009, 1 vol. (XVIII-294 p.), 978-1-8488-2538-3 |
| 要約: | Imagine algebra class meets The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy Meet JJ, an unusual character with a unique vantage position from which he can measure and monitor humanity s progress. Armed with a device that compels all around it to tell the truth, JJ offers a satirical evaluation of our attitudes to numeracy and logic, touching upon several aspects of life on Earth along the way, from the criminal justice system and people s use of language to highway driving and modern art. A collection of mathematically-flavored stories and jokes, interlaced with puzzles, paradoxes and problems, fuse together in an entertaining, free-flowing narrative that will engage and amuse anyone with an interest in the issues confronting society today. JJ demonstrates how a lack of elementary mathematical knowledge can taint our work and general thinking and reflects upon the importance of what is arguably our most valuable weapon against ignorance: a sound mathematical education. What is JJ s prognosis for our future? There s only one way to find out... "Numbers, logic, human behavior and aliens: this unique book blends them all into a captivating narrative of serious talk and satire, where wit and scholarly details are counterpointed by instructive puzzles and mathematical fun. A must read for anybody who appreciates humor and culture." Stanislav Potapenko, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada "... a real delight. Constanda has managed to intertwine stories, puzzles, logic and some very rich mathematics concepts into a very readable, enjoyable novel... I believe this book should be in the personal library of every high school mathematics teacher." Tom Becvar, St Louis University High School, USA " a highly readable, unique and fascinating combination of humor, mathematics and social commentary that is factual, educational and, more importantly, understandable. Given what is taking place in today s society, J.J. Moon brings mathematics back to earth! I ll never go through the car buying process again without thinking about SCAM 16!" Jerry Hoopert, VP / Chief Administrative Officer, Tulsa Teachers Credit Union, USA. |
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| 記述事項: | Description d'après consultation du 15 mars 2012 Archives Springer e-books (Licence nationale) Archives Springer e-books (Licence nationale) |
| 書誌: | Bibliogr. Index |
| ISBN: | 9781848825390 |
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