The Shoelace Book
：A Mathematical Guide to the Best (and Worst) Ways to Lace Your Shoes
Publication subTitle ：A Mathematical Guide to the Best (and Worst) Ways to Lace Your Shoes
Author： Burkard Polster
Publisher： American Mathematical Society
Publication year： 2006
E-ISBN: 9781470418106
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780821839331
Subject： O1-0 mathematical theory
Keyword： Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics
Language： ENG
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The Shoelace Book
Description
Crisscross, zigzag, bowtie, devil, angel, or star: which are the longest, the shortest, the strongest, and the weakest lacings? Pondering the mathematics of shoelaces, the author paints a vivid picture of the simple, beautiful, and surprising characterizations of the most common shoelace patterns. The mathematics involved is an attractive mix of combinatorics and elementary calculus. This book will be enjoyed by mathematically minded people for as long as there are shoes to lace. Burkard Polster is a well-known mathematical juggler, magician, origami expert, bubble-master, shoelace charmer, and "Count von Count" impersonator. His previous books include A Geometrical Picture Book, The Mathematics of Juggling, and QED: Beauty in Mathematical Proof.