The Time of Variables. Mathematical Analysis in a Crazy World
"The Time of Variables" is a fun book about the mathematics around us. Twenty-eight captivating stories dedicated to various aspects of mathematics are accompanied by amusing author's drawings. Mathematical analysis for Orlin is a universal language capable of expressing everything...
we encounter every day—love, risk, time, and, most importantly, constant change. The theme of the movement of time is reflected in the titles of the parts of the book—"Moments" and "Eternities"—and in its characters—from Sherlock Holmes to Mark Twain and David Foster Wallace. With his characteristic humor and inventiveness, Orlin reveals connections between mathematical analysis, art, literature, and his beloved dog named Elvis. The author of the popular "Mathematics with Silly Drawings" aims not only to engage the reader with his favorite subject but to make us wiser and more thoughtful.
"The Time of Variables" is a fun book about the mathematics around us. Twenty-eight captivating stories dedicated to various aspects of mathematics are accompanied by amusing author's drawings. Mathematical analysis for Orlin is a universal language capable of expressing everything we encounter every day—love, risk, time, and, most importantly, constant change. The theme of the movement of time is reflected in the titles of the parts of the book—"Moments" and "Eternities"—and in its characters—from Sherlock Holmes to Mark Twain and David Foster Wallace. With his characteristic humor and inventiveness, Orlin reveals connections between mathematical analysis, art, literature, and his beloved dog named Elvis. The author of the popular "Mathematics with Silly Drawings" aims not only to engage the reader with his favorite subject but to make us wiser and more thoughtful.
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