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Engaging Maths

Subject(s): How science works | Technology | Engineering | Mathematics | Age: 14-16 | Post 16 | Type: Textbook | Publication Year: 2000 - 2009
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A resource from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) which explores the role of the mathematical sciences in our lives - in security, telecommunications and the internet, the environment, finance and economics, industry, transport and travel, and in medicine and biology.

Contents:
Introduction: why maths matters
Staying safe: mathematics in security
Keeping in touch: mathematics in telecommunications and the internet
Nature by numbers: mathematics and the environment
The money programme: mathematics of finance and economics
Counting on commerce: mathematics in industry
On the go: mathematics intransport and travel
A healthy outlook: mathematics in medicine and biology
Conclusion: keep the flame burning

EPSRC is a part of the Research Councils UK (RCUK) partnership of research councils.

  • URL: http://stem.org.uk/rx47f
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