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This journey across the spectrum of human activities takes a creative look at the role mathematics has played since prehistoric times. From its many uses in medicine and its appearance in artwork to its patterns in nature and its central role in the development of computers, mathematics is presented in a fun-to-read, nonthreatening manner.

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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Wide World Publishing, Tetra (January 4, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1884550215
  • ISBN-13: 978-1884550218
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #838,137 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Please remove second review, November 20, 2003
Dear Amazon Staff.

A recent review for this book was obviously written by someone who is unfamiliar with geometry and trigonometry. The pythagorian theoren states that the relationship between the two sides and the hypotenuse of a right triangle is A^2 = B^2 + C^2 since sin and cosine are defined to be the two sides of a right triangle whose hypotenuse is 1, the theorem which you reviewer claims to be false is in fact true. It is always the case that 1 = sin^2 w + cos^2 w regardless of the value of w. I am writing to you because the majority of people rating your more recent customer review of this book are rating his review as being useful. This is really unfortunate.

I am considering using this book for a course. I will write a
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Barbara Nostrand, Ph.D. (Mathematics - Northeastern University)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, New York 13676

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lively, engaging, informative history of math and its uses., March 3, 2000
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What role has math played since prehistoric times? This considers math's many uses in medicine and art, its role in the development of computers and information systems, and its systematic importance to daily living. From the math involved in weather forecasting to math in art, this is packed with important details presented in a lively manner.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Joyful Journey with Theoni Pappas, October 5, 2008
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Theoni Pappas has enabled me to give a genuinely fun and interesting introduction to mathematics to my family and friends. I've enjoyed the writings of this talented author and mathemetician for 20 years. She gives mathematics a fun side! It's great to read her books, then for the rest of your life to see math in the real world, most everywhere you look. Theoni's writings and stories are a gift!
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