9781035007059 - Mapmatics: How We Navigate the World Through Numbers von Rowinska, Paulina (10 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 384 pages. 5.98x1.18x9.17 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. A gripping exploration of how cartography shapes the world we see and the role of mathematics in completing the picture.How does a delivery driver distribute hundreds of packages in a single working day? Why does remote Alaska have such a large airpo.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -How does a delivery driver distribute hundreds of packages in a single working day Why does remote Alaska have such a large airport Where should we look for elusive serial killers The answers lie in the crucial connection between maps and maths.In Mapmatics, Dr Paulina Rowinska embarks on a fascinating journey to discover the mathematical foundations of cartography and cartographical influences on mathematics. From a sixteenth-century map that remains an indispensable navigation tool despite emphasizing the North-South divide, and maps of voting districts that can empower or silence whole communities, to public transport maps that both guide and mislead passengers, she reveals how maps and maths shape not only our sense of space and time but also our worldview.Through entertaining stories, surprising real-world examples and a cast of unforgettable characters, Mapmatics helps us to appreciate the mathematical methods and ideas behind maps. And, by illuminating how our world works, leaves us better equipped to understand and look after it.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 375 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How does a delivery driver distribute hundreds of packages in a single working day Why does remote Alaska have such a large airport Where should we look for elusive serial killers The answers lie in the crucial connection between maps and maths.In Mapmatics, Dr Paulina Rowinska embarks on a fascinating journey to discover the mathematical foundations of cartography and cartographical influences on mathematics. From a sixteenth-century map that remains an indispensable navigation tool despite emphasizing the North-South divide, and maps of voting districts that can empower or silence whole communities, to public transport maps that both guide and mislead passengers, she reveals how maps and maths shape not only our sense of space and time but also our worldview.Through entertaining stories, surprising real-world examples and a cast of unforgettable characters, Mapmatics helps us to appreciate the mathematical methods and ideas behind maps. And, by illuminating how our world works, leaves us better equipped to understand and look after it.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Mapmatics | How We Navigate the World Through Numbers | Paulina Rowinska | Taschenbuch | 384 S. | Englisch | 2024 | Pan Macmillan | EAN 9781035007059 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Vertrieb, Weidestr. 122a, 22083 Hamburg, gpsr[at]petersen-buchimport[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -How does a delivery driver distribute hundreds of packages in a single working day Why does remote Alaska have such a large airport Where should we look for elusive serial killers The answers lie in the crucial connection between maps and maths.In Mapmatics, Dr Paulina Rowinska embarks on a fascinating journey to discover the mathematical foundations of cartography and cartographical influences on mathematics. From a sixteenth-century map that remains an indispensable navigation tool despite emphasizing the North-South divide, and maps of voting districts that can empower or silence whole communities, to public transport maps that both guide and mislead passengers, she reveals how maps and maths shape not only our sense of space and time but also our worldview.Through entertaining stories, surprising real-world examples and a cast of unforgettable characters, Mapmatics helps us to appreciate the mathematical methods and ideas behind maps. And, by illuminating how our world works, leaves us better equipped to understand and look after it. 375 pp. Englisch.