This books provides short, interconnected articles on a variety of active areas in knot theory, and includes beautiful pictures, deep mathematical connections, and critical... Læs mere
How can calculus help you survive the zombie apocalypse? Colin Adams, humor columnist for the Mathematical Intelligencer and one of today's most outlandish and entertaining popular... Læs mere
Why is the Devil thrilled when Hell gets its first mathematician? Originally appearing in The Mathematical Intelligencer, an expository mathematics magazine, these tales give a decidedly unconventional look at the world of mathematics and mathematicians.
What's so funny about math? Presenting a collection of humorous math stories, this book offers a window into mathematics and the culture of mathematicians. It is suitable for mathematicians, math students, math teachers, and lay people with an interest in mathematics.