{"product_id":"mapmatics-paulina-rowinska-9781035007066","title":"Mapmatics (Paulina Rowinska)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping exploration of how cartography shapes our world and the impact of maps on our everyday lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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 book is for you' \u003c\/b\u003e- John Gribbin, author of \u003ci\u003eIn Search of Schrodinger's Cat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow does a delivery driver distribute hundreds of packages in a single day?\u003cbr\u003eWhy can maps influence elections?\u003cbr\u003eWhere should we look for serial killers?\u003cbr\u003eThe answers lie in the connection between maps and maths.\u003cbr\u003e----------\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMathematician Dr Paulina Rowinska explores the mathematical foundations of maps and cartography's impact on mathematics. From sixteenth-century maps which we still use on our phones to public transport maps that both guide and mislead, she uncovers how maps and maths shape our sense of space and time, and our worldview.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough engaging stories, unforgettable characters and real-world examples, \u003ci\u003eMapmatics\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the mathematical techniques behind maps and how they help us better understand - and care for - the world around us.\u003cbr\u003e----------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This book blew my mind, again and again' \u003c\/b\u003e- Roma Agrawal, author of \u003ci\u003eBuilt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Entertaining, illuminating . . . An engaging look at a fascinating subject' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An expansive journey through time and place' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDr Paulina Rowinska has a PhD in Mathematics of Planet Earth from Imperial College London. Her 2017 TEDx talk 'Let's Have a Maths Party!' explained that maths is all around us. Thanks to her science communication activities, in 2019 she received the Imperial College President's Award for Excellence in Societal Engagement. She has created interactive maths and data science content for Brilliant, an educational company. \u003ci\u003eMapmatics\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), B-format paperback, Englisch, 384 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65777389338973,"sku":"K098168554","price":13.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9816855400001A.jpg?v=1788291512","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/mapmatics-paulina-rowinska-9781035007066","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}