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Math Adeventures With Python Webpage: https://nostarch.com/ mathadventures Author: Peter Farrell Price: $29.95 ISBN: 978-1-59327-867-0
On the eighth of January, opensource.com had an interview with an author, and it sounded interesting, so I decided to get the book: https://opensource.com/article/19/1/hacking-math
Right off the bat, I liked the author, as in the introduction he already explains why people find maths boring, no outcome! How true, then goes on to explain more. Since python is included with Ubuntu, there is only one download, “processing 3”: https://processing.org/download/
“Processing is a flexible software sketchbook and a language for learning how to code within the context of the visual arts.”
As someone who grew up with logo, the turtle is very familiar, just a pity the ‘turtle’ is now a triangle. Do not let this put you off, you are shown straight away how to change it! Once Peter teaches you how to ‘drive’ your turtle, the exercises start – to make beautiful art with simple maths.
The going feels slow in the first three chapters, but you have to realise you are learning multiple things at once and how they slot together. Chapter four, we enter algebra territory and solving equations graphically. Most exciting stuff. It just ramps up from there as we are taught to move the shapes we create. I do not know if I should use the word animation here, I do not want people to get the wrong idea or misrepresent the book, but if you stick to it, this is a most rewarding chapter. I also do not want to give anything away, but there are some cool designs waiting for you. Everything is put out in detail - not just code, but drawings too - and explained, and you are given practical advice at every turn. With “Processing 3” you get immediate results and it feels good to see what was just explained in action. I have recently watched three blue one brown video on sound waves and can now see the maths behind the popular videos. +
If you are a fan of that channel, (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO_jab_esuFRV4b17AJtAw/videos) this book is for you.
Every chapter is just another step up from the previous one and before you realise it, you have reached the Mandelbrot function in chapter 7, mentioned in the introduction. Beautiful fractals await those with patience. Trust me, you will be problem-solving in no time! There are 12 Chapters to look forward to. There is no shortage of information in this book, and at no point are you left frowning at anything. I wish Peter was my teacher at school!
You can find Peter at: https://twitter.com/hackingmath - If you have read the interview on opensource.com you will have a good understanding of who the author is.
This is one of those books that deserve a place on your bookshelf and some bookmarks. The book deserves all the praise it can get for its great explanation and non-serious tone to actually convey some rather serious information.