Strength in Numbers
Discovering the Joy and Power of
Mathematics in Everyday Life
SHERMAN K. STEIN
What is the spell of cool numbers? Was the golden ratio used to build the Great Pyramid of Khufu? What do two goats and a car have to do with making good decisions? In Strength in
Numbers, awardwinning teacher and author
Sherman K. Stein offers an entertaining
exploration of the surprising ways in which the
language of mathematics can enhance our
understanding of the world around us.
"After finishing this book, you should have a clearer idea
of the importance of mathematics in the 'real' world and
the ability to read the language of mathematics. I hope, in
addition, you will have gained an appreciation of the
beauty of mathematics and the elegance of its reasoning."
-from Chapter 1
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