The Shoelace Book by Burkard Polster

The Shoelace Book by Burkard Polster

Crisscross, zigzag, bowtie, devil, angel, or star: which are the longest, the shortest, the strongest, and the weakest lacings? Pondering the mathematics of shoelaces, the author paints a vivid picture of the simple, beautiful, and surprising characterizations of the most common shoelace patterns. The mathematics involved is an attractive mix of combinatorics and elementary calculus. This book will be enjoyed by mathematically minded people for as long as there are shoes to lace. Burkard Polster is a well-known mathematical juggler, magician, origami expert, bubble-master, shoelace charmer, and 'Count von Count' impersonator. His previous books include ""A Geometrical Picture Book"", ""The Mathematics of Juggling"", and ""QED: Beauty in Mathematical Proof"". Want to learn more about knot theory? See ""The Knot Book"" by Colin Adams and ""Knots and Links"" by Dale Rolfsen. To read a review published in the ""Gazette of the Australian Mathematical Society"", click here.

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ISBN 13	9780821839331
ISBN 10	0821839330
Titel	The Shoelace Book
Autor	Burkard Polster
Serie	Mathematical World
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	American Mathematical Society
Erscheinungsjahr	2006-05-30
Seitenanzahl	125
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