{"product_id":"9780547546148","title":"The Universe and the Teacup: The Mathematics of Truth and Beauty","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e science writer, a wise, witty, and elegant study of how math provides practical solutions to everyday problems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Are the secrets of the universe written in words—or is it all about the digits? K.C. Cole follows up her paean to the power of physics, \u003ci\u003eSympathetic Vibrations\u003c\/i\u003e, with this engaging and accessible guide to the might and majesty of mathematics. \u003ci\u003eThe Universe and the Teacup\u003c\/i\u003e uses relatable examples, humorous prose, and whimsical line drawings to demonstrate math’s ability to “translate the complexity of the world into manageable patterns.”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Cole shows how mathematical concepts illuminate everything from human risk-taking behavior to astronomical investigation, game theory to logic problems—not to mention the very structure of the universe itself. Brimming with trivia stressing the importance of math throughout history, this is a book both math nerds and the “innumerate” everyday person can enjoy in equal measure.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Cole writes clearly, simply and vividly,” noted \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. “She so obviously likes mathematics, the reader can't help liking it too.” Filled with “a thousand fascinating facts and shrewd observations (Martin Gardner, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e), this book demonstrates how the truth and beauty of everything, from relativity to rainbows, is all in the numbers. ","brand":"Houghton Mifflin Harcourt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123042566384,"sku":"9780547546148","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780547546148_p0.jpg?v=1763716413","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780547546148","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}