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Math Prof's Top Book Recommendations

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Math ProfLate English mathematician, John Crank, known for the Crank-Nicolson method in numerical soln of PDEs, has a great online book, The Mathematics of Diffusion. https://t.co/NLxTXFAqIW (Source)

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Paradoxes in Mathematics

There's more than one way to define a paradox, and this intriguing book offers examples of every kind. Stanley J. Farlow, a prominent educator and author, presents a captivating mix of mathematical paradoxes: the kind with surprising, nonintuitive outcomes; the variety that rely on mathematical sleight-of-hand to impress the unwary observer; and the baffling type with a solution that passes all understanding.
Students and puzzle enthusiasts will find plenty of thought-provoking enjoyment mixed with a bit of painless mathematical instruction among these twenty-eight conundrums. Some of...
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Math Prof@KelseyAHE This 'rope-around-the-world example (intuition paradox) and related intuitive conundrums can be found in this great book. https://t.co/2GuBwNFoNL (Source)

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