Why do buses come in threes?
the hidden mathematics of everyday life
by Rob Eastaway and Jeremy Wyndham
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Rob Eastaway and Jeremy Wyndham take you on a mesmerizing journey through the logic of life in a quest for the hidden mathematics in everyday events. It's a world in which Newton's laws explain bar fights and there may be solid reasons why your shower always runs either too hot or too cold. Did you think it was all a matter of coincidence? Universal randomness? To put it in a more philosophic perspective: Is bad luck just chance--or can it be explained? Whether you have a hardcore science background or haven't added up a column of figures in years, this book will entertain you as it illuminates corners of human experience that have long seemed dark and mysterious.--From publisher description.
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Mathematics, Popular works, Mathematics, juvenile literature, Mathematical recreations, Mathematics, miscellanea, Curiosities and wonders, Mathematics, problems, exercises, etc., Geometry, Famous problems, Miscellanea, Mathematics, popular works, Social aspects, Jeux mathématiques, Mathématiques, Miscellanées, Ouvrages de vulgarisation, Pre-Calculus, Reference, Essays, Elementary Mathematics & Arithmetic, Physical Sciences & MathematicsShowing 4 featured editions. View all 11 editions?
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Why Do Buses Come in Threes?: The Hidden Maths of Everyday Life
May 2004, Robson Books
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Why do buses come in threes?: the hidden mathematics of everyday life
1999, John Wiley
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Why do buses come in threes?: the hidden mathematics of everyday life
1999, John Wiley, Wiley
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-154) and index.
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