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The shoelace book: a mathematical guide to the best (and worst) ways to lace your shoes
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. T...
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American Mathematical Society
2006
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| Acceso en línea: | http://cds.cern.ch/record/2230388 |
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| author | Polster, Burkard |
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| description | 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, an |
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| institution | Organización Europea para la Investigación Nuclear |
| language | eng |
| publishDate | 2006 |
| publisher | American Mathematical Society |
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