Power-Up - by Matthew Lane (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A fun and lively look at the mathematical ideas concealed in video games</b> <p/>Did you know that every time you pick up the controller to your PlayStation or Xbox, you are entering a world steeped in mathematics? Matthew Lane reveals the hidden mathematics in many of today's most popular video games--and explains why mathematical learning doesn't just happen in the classroom. He discusses how gamers are engaging with the traveling salesman problem when they play <i>Assassin's Creed</i>, why it is mathematically impossible for Mario to jump through the Mushroom Kingdom in <i>Super Mario Bros.</i>, how <i>The Sims</i> teaches us the mathematical costs of relationships, and more. <i>Power-Up</i> shows how the world of video games is an unexpectedly rich medium for learning about the mathematical ideas that touch our lives--including our virtual ones.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>"Are you a video game enthusiast who is getting tired of being asked 'How can you waste time on such stuff?' This book is your answer! Matthew Lane skillfully weaves a tale of how video games can be important tools for teaching mathematics and physics. As a long-time video gamer, I highly recommend <i>Power-Up</i>."<b>--Paul J. Nahin, author of <i>In Praise of Simple Physics</i></b></p><p>"What a delightful journey through the math of hidden worlds! This is much more than a book about video games. It's an exploration of interconnectedness and an invitation for the perpetually curious."<b>--Karim Ani, founder of Mathalicious</b></p><p>"After reading <i>Power-Up</i>, parents, teachers, and nongamers who have eschewed letting young people play video games may see that games are not the 'evil distraction' they have been made out to be."<b>--Robin Angotti, University of Washington</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A fun survey."<b>--Paul Taylor, <i>Aperiodical</i></b><br><br>"A very readable book."<b>--<i>Computing Reviews</i></b><br><br>"Are you a video game enthusiast who is getting tired of being asked 'How can you waste time on such stuff?' This book is your answer! Matthew Lane skillfully weaves a tale of how video games can be important tools for teaching mathematics and physics. As a long-time video gamer, I highly recommend <i>Power-Up</i>."<b>--Paul J. Nahin, author of <i>In Praise of Simple Physics</i></b><br><br>"What a delightful journey through the math of hidden worlds! This is much more than a book about video games. It's an exploration of interconnectedness and an invitation for the perpetually curious."<b>--Karim Ani, founder of Mathalicious</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Matthew Lane</b> is a mathematician and cofounder of Rithm School, where he works with aspiring software engineers. He writes about the intersection of mathematics and popular culture at mattlane.us.
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