- Paperback: 62 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Pap/Toy edition (16 Sep 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0470413492
- ISBN-13: 978-0470413494
- Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 23.1 x 2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 920,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Those with an interest in knots, both young and old, will enjoy reading Why Knot? An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Knots. Colin Adams, well–known for his advanced research in topology and knot theory, is the author of this new book that brings his findings and his passion for the subject to a more general audience. Adams also presents a history of knot theory from its early role in chemistry to modern applications such as DNA research, dynamical systems, and fluid mechanics. Real math, unreal fun!
Each copy of Why Knot? is packaged with a plastic manipulative called the Tangle®. Adams uses the Tangle because “you can open it up, tie it in a knot and then close it up again.” The Tangle is the ultimate tool for knot theory because knots are defined in mathematics as being closed on a loop. Readers use the Tangle to complete the experiments throughout the brief volume.
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Good Intro
11 Jan 2012
Format:Paperback
This is a good intro to knot theory. I actually got it to look at for my college senior project in Knot Theory. It was fun to read, but it really is meant for a very basic, low level introduction. I liked the tangle it came with for better visualization, however an extension cord plugged into itself works just as well.
This book is probably best used for introducing middle and high school students to knot theory.
This book is probably best used for introducing middle and high school students to knot theory.
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