Beyond coincidence : stories of amazing coincidences and the mystery and mathematics that lie behind them / Martin Plimmer and Brian King.
Record details
- ISBN: 0312340362
- ISBN: 9780312340360
- Physical Description: 277 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: 1st U.S. edition
- Publisher: New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2006.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- [pt.] 1. Coincidence under the microscope -- 1. The cosmic yes! -- 2. Why we love coincidence -- 3. It's a small world, coincidence and culture -- 4. It's a small universe, coincidence and science -- 5. Coincidence in the dock -- 6. Luck or coincidence? -- 7. Does coincidence add up? -- [pt.] 2. Coincidence on the rampage -- 1. It's a small world -- 2. It's a too small world -- 3. Fancy meeting you here -- 4. Lost and found -- 5. Life imitating art -- 6.Timely manifestations -- 7. Jinxes and curses -- 8. History repeating itself -- 9. Echoes -- 10. Names -- 11. Parallel lives -- 12. Good luck -- 13. Date, numbers, and wrong numbers -- 14. Psychic coincidences? -- 15. Bouncing babies and golf balls -- 16. Apocrypha -- The ultimate coincidence.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Coincidence > Miscellanea.
Curiosities and wonders. - Genre:
- Trivia and miscellanea.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 031.02 PLI (Text) | 37810434505102 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
