{"product_id":"how-to-bake-pi-an-edible-exploration-of-the-mathematics-of-mathematics-paperback","title":"How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEugenia Cheng\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the world's most creative mathematicians finds the meaning of mathematics in the kitchen in this \"whimsical...rigorous and insightful\" (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What is math? How exactly does it work? And what do three siblings trying to share a cake have to do with it? In \u003ci\u003eHow to Bake Pi\u003c\/i\u003e, math professor Eugenia Cheng provides an accessible introduction to the logic and beauty of mathematics, powered, unexpectedly, by insights from the kitchen. We learn how the bechamel in a lasagna can be a lot like the number 5, and why making a good custard proves that math is easy but life is hard. At the heart of it all is Cheng's work on category theory, a cutting-edge \"mathematics of mathematics,\" that is about figuring out how math works. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Combined with her infectious enthusiasm for cooking and true zest for life, Cheng's perspective on math is a funny journey through a vast territory no popular book on math has explored before. So, what is math? Let's look for the answer in the kitchen.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEugenia Cheng\u003c\/b\u003e is Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an Honorary Visiting Fellow at City, University of London. She has authored numerous titles, including \u003ci\u003eHow to Bake Pi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeyond Infinity\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ex + y\u003c\/i\u003e. Cheng lives in Chicago, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756030296352,"sku":"9780465097678","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fab9917659166c2561e65ce71d34eb9f.webp?v=1780072980","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-to-bake-pi-an-edible-exploration-of-the-mathematics-of-mathematics-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}