Dead Reckoning
Calculating Without Instruments
$38.57
- Paperback
182 pages
- Release Date
1 November 1993
Summary
This volume describes techniques of computation and approximation that may be used to mentally and rapidly calculate mathematical quantities, including results of arithmetic operations and values of elementary functions. These methods range from very old to recent to brand new. They are not shortcuts, rather, the book is aimed at sharpening the mental skills needed to perform “mathematical acrobatics”. The book is intended for those whose interest in mathematics has engendered a general appre…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780884150879 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0884150879 |
| Author: | Ronald W. Doerfler |
| Publisher: | Gulf Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Gulf Publishing Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 182 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 1993 |
| Weight: | 313g |
| Dimensions: | 227mm x 153mm x 14mm |
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Fascinating…no author has gone as far as Doerfler in covering methods of mental calculation beyond simple arithmetic. Even if you have no interest in competing with computers you’ll learn a great deal about number theory and the art of efficient computer programming. – Martin Gardner, author of Mathematical Carnival
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