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Mathematician Paulina Rowińska leads us across the globe to discover the myriad connections between math and maps, and how they've shaped not just our sense of space but our worldview.
A gripping exploration of how cartography shapes our world and the impact of maps on our everyday lives. ‘If you have ever wondered why an airliner bound from London to Los Angeles flies over Greenland, how we know what lies inside the Earth, or how computers correct errors, then this is for you’ – John Gribbin, author of Six Impossible Things How does a delivery driver distribute hundreds of packages in a single day? Why can maps help to win elections? Where should we look for serial killers? The answers lie in the crucial connection between maps and maths. In Mapmatics, mathematician Dr Paulina Rowinska embarks on a fascinating journey to discover the mathematical foundations of cart...
Finance & Development, December 2024
Come fa un fattorino a consegnare tanti pacchi in un solo giorno? Perché l'Alaska ha un aeroporto così trafficato? È vero che è impossibile stabilire con precisione la lunghezza delle coste o dei confini? E dove dovremmo cercare i più imprendibili serial killer? Potrà sembrare strano, ma domande così diverse hanno un'unica risposta: la soluzione sta infatti nello stretto, strettissimo legame tra mappe e matematica. Nella "mappematica", insomma, per usare il termine coniato da Paulina Rowinska, che in queste pagine ci coinvolge in un affascinante viaggio per scoprire i fondamenti matematici della cartografia e come essa abbia influenzato la ricerca matematica. A partire da una mitica c...
Mathematics of Planet Earth (MPE) was started and continues to be consolidated as a collaboration of mathematical science organisations around the world. These organisations work together to tackle global environmental, social and economic problems using mathematics.This textbook introduces the fundamental topics of MPE to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics, physics and engineering while explaining their modern usages and operational connections. In particular, it discusses the links between partial differential equations, data assimilation, dynamical systems, mathematical modelling and numerical simulations and applies them to insightful examples.The text also complements advanced courses in geophysical fluid dynamics (GFD) for meteorology, atmospheric science and oceanography. It links the fundamental scientific topics of GFD with their potential usage in applications of climate change and weather variability. The immediacy of examples provides an excellent introduction for experienced researchers interested in learning the scope and primary concepts of MPE.
“I love maps. I love math. And gosh, do I love this book, which so beautifully and clearly sounds the depths of both.” —Ben Orlin, author of Math with Bad Drawings Explore the surprising connections between math and maps—and the myriad ways they’ve shaped our world and us. Why are coastlines and borders so difficult to measure? How does a UPS driver deliver hundreds of packages in a single day? And where do elusive serial killers hide? The answers lie in the crucial connection between maps and math. In Mapmatics, mathematician Paulina Rowińska leads us on a riveting journey around the globe to discover how maps and math are deeply entwined, and always have been. From a sixteenth-c...
Książka wydana wspólnie z Instytutem Studiów Politycznych PAN Książka opowiada o kilkuzdaniowym liście 34 intelektualistów do premiera Józefa Cyrankiewicza. Mowa w nim była o ograniczeniach papieru na wydawnictwa literackie oraz o rozszerzającej się cenzurze prewencyjnej. Ale te kilka niewinnych zdań wstrząsnęło Polską. Szczególne znaczenie miała lista 34 sygnatariuszy. Te nazwiska były jak wielki dzwon ostrzegawczy. List 34 był czymś niezwykłym w biografii mojego pokolenia. Był to pierwszy publiczny znak sprzeciwu wobec polityki postępującej zamordyzacji. Rozmawialiśmy o nim z fascynacją i podziwem, ponieważ list był sygnałem, że sprzeciw jest możliwy; że c...
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