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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.

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