Towing icebergs, falling dominoes, and other adventures in applied mathematics
by Banks, Robert
Here Robert Banks presents a wide range of musings, both practical and entertaining, that have intrigued him and others: How tall can one grow? Why do we get stuck in traffic? Which football player would have a better chance of breaking away - a small, speedy wide receiver or a huge, slow linebacker? Can California water shortages be alleviated by towing icebergs from Antarctica? What is the fastest the 100-meter dash will ever be run?
The book's twenty-four concise chapters, each centered on a real-world phenomenon, are presented in an informal and engaging manner. Banks shows how math and simple reasoning together may produce elegant models that explain everything from the federal debt to the proper technique for ski jumping.
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Towing icebergs, falling dominoes, and other adventures in applied mathematics
1998, Princeton University Press
in English
0691059489 9780691059488
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [321]-326) and index.
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