'Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz'; New Book by Williams College Math Professor

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: October 11, 2005 | Copyright information

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., Oct. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz: Making Light of Weighty Ideas" by mathematicians Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird is "irreverent, entertaining, readable," and a completely understandable explanation of weighty ideas. The authors are unequivocal that the book requires no math background. "It's for the math-hating public," says Burger.

"As if they were comedy-club stand-ups, Burger and Starbird employ puns and silly scenarios to tickle those who wouldn't ordinarily pick up a math book," wrote Booklist. "Burger and Starbird ...

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