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Published: 7th September 2012
For Ages: 22+ years old
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Mel Gibson teaching Euclidean geometry, Meg Ryan and Tim Robbins acting out Zeno's paradox, Michael Jackson proving in three different ways that 7 x 13 = 28. These are just a few of the intriguing mathematical snippets that occur in hundreds of movies. Burkard Polster and Marty Ross have pored through the cinematic calculus and here offer a thorough and entertaining survey of the quirky, fun, and beautiful mathematics to be found on the big screen.

Math Goes to the Movies is based on the authors' own collection of more than 700 mathematical movies and their many years using movie clips to inject moments of fun into their courses. With more than 200 illustrations, many of them screenshots from the movies themselves, this book provides an inviting way to explore math, featuring such movies as

? Good Will Hunting? A Beautiful Mind? Stand and Deliver? Pi? Die Hard? The Mirror Has Two Faces

The authors use these iconic movies to introduce and explain important and famous mathematical ideas: higher dimensions, the golden ratio, infinity, and much more. Not all math in movies makes sense, however, and Polster and Ross talk about Hollywood's most absurd blunders and outrageous mathematical scenes. They round out this engaging journey into the realm of mathematics by conducting interviews with mathematical consultants to movies.

This fascinating behind-the-scenes look at movie math shows how fun and illuminating equations can be.

Written in a breezy, humorous style. If you like math and movies and are looking for a fun read, check it out. -- David Joyner MAA Reviews 2012 A thorough and entertaining survey... This behind-the-scenes look at movie math shows how fun and illuminating equations can be. Lunar and Planetary Information Bulletin 2012 Math Goes to the Movies is a wonderful read. -- Richard J. Wilders MAA Reviews 2012 Movie and television aficionados who have a mathematics background will enjoy this book. Choice 2013 Math Goes to the Movies comes packed with math and film insights alike, and is recommended for a wide audience. Midwest Book Review 2012

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ISBN: 9781421404837
ISBN-10: 1421404834
Audience: Tertiary; University or College
For Ages: 22+ years old
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 304
Published: 7th September 2012
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 15.6  x 3.2
Weight (kg): 0.666