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The maths behind : (Record no. 33776)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781844038985
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Edition number 23
Classification number 510
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100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Beveridge, Colin
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The maths behind :
Remainder of title Discover the mathematics of everyday events/
Statement of responsibility, etc by Colin Beveridge
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc London:
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Octopus Publishing Group,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2017.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 192 p. ;
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc Have you ever wondered why traffic jams often turn out to have no cause when you get to the end of the queue? There's a mathematical explanation for that. Or ever considered whether some lotteries might be easier to win than others? There's a formula for that too. If you've ever been curious about the mathematical strings that hold our world together, then look no further than The Maths Behind.<br/><br/>This intriguing and illuminating book takes a scientific view of your everyday world, and can give you the answers to all the niggling questions in your life, along with many you never even thought to ask. From the science behind roller coasters, to the maths behind how to consistently win at Monopoly (and become very unpopular with your family), this is a fascinating look at the mathematical forces that run beneath our everyday transactions.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Mathematics
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Withdrawn status Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Materials specified (bound volume or other part) Damaged status Not for loan Collection code Permanent location Current location Shelving location Date acquired Source of acquisition Cost, normal purchase price Total Checkouts Full call number Barcode Date last seen Date last borrowed Price effective from Koha item type
      PB     Reference Christ PU College Christ Junior College ->Mathematics 2018-09-14 Sapna Book House: 30/05/2018 699.00 1 510 BEV 01001193 2024-03-21 2018-11-10 2018-09-14 [REF]