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    <![CDATA[Most of us think mathematics is about numbers and counting. That's just the basics, though, and Keith Devlin's companion book to the PBS series &quot;Life by the Numbers&quot; gives examples of the versatility of math as a tool for understanding just about everything.  Devlin loves math--he calls it &quot;one of the greatest creations of mankind&quot; in a chapter entitled &quot;It's an M World&quot;--and he wants everyone to love it.  He shows, through fascinating photos and examples, that mathematics is all around us, determining everything from the shape of a flower to how our CD players and insurance policies work. For the math-phobic, <em>Life by the Numbers</em> can be a reintroduction to a subject they may have mistakenly thought dry and boring.  Forget about long division, we're talking about understanding virtual reality, leopard spots, and viruses.  This book would be perfect to introduce a high-school student to some of the great careers available to mathematicians.  The experts introduced throughout are hip and cutting-edge, putting math to work in movie special effects, sports and art.  Profusely illustrated and engagingly written, Devlin's tour of modern mathematics brings the subject to life. <em>--Therese Littleton</em> ]]>
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