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Antonio Padilla Fantastic numbers and where to find them
a cosmic quest from zero to infinity
Engels | 340 pagina's | Penguin Books, UK | 2023
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Erica Thompson Escape from model land
how mathematical models can lead us astray and what we can do about it
"Whether we are worried about the spread of COVID-19 or making a corporate budget, we depend on mathematical models to help us understand the world around us every day. But models aren't a mirror of reality. In fact, they are fantasies, where everything works out perfectly, every time. And relying on them too heavily can hurt us. In Escape from Model Land, statistician Erica Thompson illuminates the hidden dangers of models. She demonstrates how models reflect the biases, perspectives, and expectations...
Engels | 247 pagina's | Basic Books, London | 2023
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Philip Parker The atlas of atlases
Non-fictie
Engels | 272 pagina's | Ivy Press, London | 2022
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Eli Maor Pentagons and pentagrams
an illustrated history
Engels | 166 pagina's | Princeton University Press, Princeton | 2022
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Carolyn C. Wheater | Steve Slavin All the math you'll ever need
a self-teaching guide
Engels | 316 pagina's | Jossey-Bass™, a Wiley brand, Hoboken, NJ | 2022
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John Stillwell The story of proof
logic and the history of mathematics
Engels | 441 pagina's | Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey | 2022
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Martijn Storms Maps that made history
1000 years of world history in 100 old maps
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Engels | 431 pagina's | Lannoo, Tielt | 2022
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