Eva Corot presents a book as delightful as it is inspiring.
Our Mathépatissière invites us to see, smell, and taste mathematics. In her world, geodesics take shape through sugar paste and donuts. Tessellations, some of which were discovered shortly before this book was written, are turned into crunchy cookies. And Voronoi tessellations, which I sometimes study in my work as a mathematician, are drawn before our eyes with the help of an ingenious crackle topping.
This book is an inviting and insightful journey into exploring mathematics in a new light. It offers a hands-on approach to sometimes complex concepts, proving along the way that mathematics is not just about mental arithmetic. But more than that, it rekindles the joy of learning, free from pressure or tedious demonstrations. It simply guides us through appetizing creations and fascinating ideas.
Hugo Duminil-Copin, mathematician, Fields Medal 2022
Order the English book Snack and Maths - Activity Book - 1 (60 pages) on Amazon
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Order the French book Goûter-Maths Volume 1 (372 pages) In the process of being translated, but contains a lot of images. |
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Snack-and-Maths takes the excuse of a snack to talk about maths, or the excuse of talking about maths to organize a snack. It depends on the perspective and the sessions.
The primary aim of this book is to provide ideas for having fun in the kitchen while using mathematics. The goal is to spark your creativity, encouraging you to see the kitchen as a fun place where you can freely explore and popularize mathematics.
This book is for young and old alike, for anyone who loves mathematics or enjoys cooking—whether preparing food or simply savoring it. In short, for everyone. It features accounts of fifty different themes and at least as many recipes, gathered from weekly sessions where we taste a mathematical specialty, presented with both a mathematical and a culinary perspective. Sometimes, sensory experience is essential to fully grasp phenomena, properties, and models, allowing us to compare our findings with real-world experience.
In this full-color book, you will find numerous themes and just as many recipes, along with games, videos, and 3D photos... Desserts, savory dishes, topology, geometry, geometric optics, interference, algebra, functions, combinatorics, statistical physics, probabilities, puzzles, polyhedra, fruits, proportions, phase changes, fluids, granular media, optimization, tilings, knots, spirals, categories, braids, fractals, equations, diagrams, pizzas, ice cream, cheese, onigiri, complex numbers, spaghetti, calissons, conic sections, colors, and, of course, plenty of delicious treats.
Eva Corot, Mathépatissière.
Workshops, experimental conferences, and traveling exhibitions
3 main themes: Mathematics, Physics, or Geosciences
Posters, hands-on objects, models, cakes, recipes, tastings, sharing, and science.
Contact : eva (at) corot.top
