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Math Cats: Making Math Fun and Artistic

Dan Look's new book "Math Cats" explains complex mathematical concepts in a fun way using cat puns.

Dan Look, a math professor at St. Lawrence University, admits he's not sure who his target audience is for "Math Cats". The book is suitable for both cat lovers and mathematicians, but the size of the overlap between the two groups is unknown.

Look specializes in complex dynamics and lives with his four cats - Spaghettios, Meow Meow, and Mrs. Cat - who make appearances in the book.

Look's previous publications, such as "Sequence of complex radius values that yield capture Sierpiński curve Julia sets for n-circle inversion," might not be accessible to average readers, but "Math Cats" is written for everyone.

Author's summary: Math Cats makes math fun and artistic for all readers.

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North Country Public Radio North Country Public Radio — 2025-10-17

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