Differentiaalrekening. Er lijkt geen abstracter en wereldvreemder begrip te bestaan dan dat. En toch vertellen integralen, functies en afgeleiden ons veel meer over ons dagelijkse leven dan je ooit had kunnen vermoeden.Ben Orlin bewijst in dit meeslepende boek - gewapend met zijn aanstekelijke gevoel voor humor én zijn heerlijk simpele tekeningen - dat wiskunde écht overal is. Meer nog: het is een andere (en misschien wel betere) taal om de dingen waar we elke dag mee worstelen te ...

A reeducation in mathematics—full of joy, jokes, and stick figures—that sheds light on the countless ways that math structures and shapes our world.In Math With Bad Drawings, Ben Orlin reveals to us what math actually is; its myriad uses, its strange symbols, and the wild leaps of logic and faith that define the usually impenetrable work of the mathematician.Truth and knowledge come in multiple forms: colorful drawings, encouraging jokes, and the s...

In this trailblazing work from the internet’s most empathetic math teacher, Ben Orlin unravels the secrets behind the world’s most confounding language.Math, it is said, is the "universal language.” But if a language brings people together, why does math make so many of us feel so alone? In Math for English Majors, bestselling author Ben Orlin (Math with Bad Drawings) offers fresh insights for the mathematically perplexed and mathematical masters ...

Bestselling author and worst-drawing artist Ben Orlin expands his oeuvre with this interactive collection of mathematical games. With 70-plus games, each taking a minute to learn and a lifetime to master, this treasure trove will delight, educate, and entertain.From beloved math popularizer Ben Orlin comes a masterfully compiled collection of dozens of playable mathematical games.This ultimate game chest draws on mathematical curios, childhood classics, and soon-to...

From popular math blogger and author of the underground bestseller Math With Bad Drawings, Change Is The Only Constant is an engaging and eloquent exploration of the intersection between calculus and daily life, complete with Orlin's sly humor and wonderfully bad drawings.Change is the Only Constant is an engaging and eloquent exploration of the intersection between calculus and daily life, complete with Orlin's sly humor and memorably ba...

From popular math blogger and author of the underground bestseller Math With Bad Drawings, Change Is The Only Constant is an engaging and eloquent exploration of the intersection between calculus and daily life, complete with Orlin's sly humor and wonderfully bad drawings.Change is the Only Constant is an engaging and eloquent exploration of the intersection between calculus and daily life, complete with Orlin's sly humor and memorably ba...