Riot at the Calc Exam and Other Mathematically Bent Stories

Cover Art for 9780821848173, Riot at the Calc Exam and Other Mathematically Bent Stories by Colin Adams
ISBN: 9780821848173
Publisher: American Mathematical Society
Published: 1 January, 2009
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Links Australian Libraries (Trove)

What's so funny about math? Lots! Especially if you're mathematically bent. In the world of Colin Adams, differential equations bring on tears of laughter. Hollywood producers hire algebraic geometers to punch up a script. In this world, math and humor are synonymous. Riot at the Calc Exam is a proof of this fact. A collection of humorous math stories, this book gives a window into mathematics and the culture of mathematicians. Appropriate for mathematicians, math students, math teachers, lay people with an interest in mathematics, and indeed everyone else. This book is a romp through the wild world of mathematics.

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