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Why Do Buses Come in Threes?: The Hidden Mathematics of Everyday Life
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication date March 1, 1999
Pages 156
Binding Hardcover
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780471347569
ISBN-10 0471347566
Dimensions 1 by 6.75 by 9.50 in.
Weight 1 lbs.
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $22.95
Other format details sci/tech
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Explores how math is relevant to everyday life, discussing mathematical explanations for strange coincidences, how television ratings work, why bad things happen in threes, and other topics (view table of contents)
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Hardcover
Book cover for 9780471347569 Book cover for 9781620456224
 
With Barbara Shore (other contributor), Tim Rice (other contributor) | from Turner Pub Co (March 1, 2000)
9781620456224 | details & prices | 156 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.92 lbs | List price $25.95
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from John Wiley & Sons Inc (March 1, 1999)
9780471347569 | details & prices | 156 pages | 6.75 × 9.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $22.95
About: Explores how math is relevant to everyday life, discussing mathematical explanations for strange coincidences, how television ratings work, why bad things happen in threes, and other topics
Paperback
Book cover for 9780471379072
 
from Turner Pub Co (March 9, 2000)
9780471379072 | details & prices | 176 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $15.95
About: Explores how math is relevant to everyday life, discussing mathematical explanations for strange coincidences, how television ratings work, why bad things happen in threes, and other topics.

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