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The Shoelace Book: A Mathematical Guide to the Best (And Worst) Ways to Lace Your Shoes (Mathematical World) (Mathematical World)
The Shoelace Book A Mathematical Guide to the Best Ways to Lace Your Shoes - And Worst - Mathematical World
Author: Burkard Polster
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...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780821839331
ISBN-10: 0821839330
Publication Date: 6/3/2006
Pages: 125
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Publisher: American Mathematical Society
Book Type: Paperback
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