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Crisscross, zigzag, bowtie, devil, angel, or star: which are the longest, the shortest, the strongest, and the weakest lacings? This book presents the mathematics of shoelaces which is a mix of combinatorics and elementary calculus.

Table of Contents
Setting the stage One-column lacings Counting lacings The shortest lacings Variations on the shortest lacing problem The longest lacings The strongest lacings The weakest lacings Related mathematics Loose ends References Index.

The Shoelace Book A Mathematical Guide to the

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      Publisher: MP-AMM American Mathematical
      Publication Date: 5/30/2006 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780821839331, 978-0821839331
      ISBN10: 0821839330

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Crisscross, zigzag, bowtie, devil, angel, or star: which are the longest, the shortest, the strongest, and the weakest lacings? This book presents the mathematics of shoelaces which is a mix of combinatorics and elementary calculus.

      Table of Contents
      Setting the stage One-column lacings Counting lacings The shortest lacings Variations on the shortest lacing problem The longest lacings The strongest lacings The weakest lacings Related mathematics Loose ends References Index.

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