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The Joy of X by Steven Strogatz (view source)
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|title=The Joy of X
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|publisher=Atlantic Books
|date=March 2013
|website=http://www.stevenstrogatz.com
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|summary=Thanks to Strogatz's clear and concise writing style and excellent way of explaining some difficult concepts, this is a maths book well worth reading.
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Steven Strogatz, award-winning professor, takes us on a tour of mathematics, and how it relates to our everyday life, in this fascinating book. Split into six sections, 'Numbers', 'Relationships', 'Shapes', 'Change', 'Data' and 'Frontiers', it's an engaging and well-presented read, with short chapters which make it easy to dip into.
For more on maths, don't miss [[Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures by Ian Stewart]], a wonderful collection of games, puzzles and stories.
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