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Adam, John A.

A mathematical nature walk [print and electronic resource] / John A. Adam. - Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2009. - xx, 248 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-246) and index.

Introduction -- At the beginning... -- In the "playground" -- In the garden -- In the neighborhood -- In the shadows -- In the sky -- In the nest -- In (or on) the water -- In the forest -- In the national park -- In the night sky -- At the end... -- Appendix 1: A very short glossary of mathematical terms and functions -- Appendix 2: Answers to questions 1-15 -- Appendix 3: Newton's law of cooling -- Appendix 4: More mathematical patterns in nature.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

ISBN: 9780691128955 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0691128952 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2008044828

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA927611 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014931793 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mathematics in nature--Miscellanea.
Mathematical analysis--Miscellanea.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QA99 / .A23 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 510