Coincidences, chaos, and all that math jazz : making light of weighty ideas
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New York : W.W. Norton, ©2005., New York : W.W. Norton, [2005].
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First edition.
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ix, 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton, ©2005., New York : W.W. Norton, [2005].
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Book
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First edition.
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]) and index.
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An explanation of challenging puzzles within the world of mathematics considers such topics as the link between a pineapple's spirals and the famous Fibonacci numbers, and the shape of the universe as reflected by a twisted strip of paper.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Burger, E. B., Witschonke, A., & Starbird, M. P. (2005). Coincidences, chaos, and all that math jazz: making light of weighty ideas (First edition.). W.W. Norton.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Burger, Edward B., 1963-, Alan Witschonke and Michael P. Starbird. 2005. Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz: Making Light of Weighty Ideas. W.W. Norton.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Burger, Edward B., 1963-, Alan Witschonke and Michael P. Starbird. Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz: Making Light of Weighty Ideas W.W. Norton, 2005.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Burger, Edward B., Alan Witschonke, and Michael P Starbird. Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz: Making Light of Weighty Ideas First edition., W.W. Norton, 2005.

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