Dedication

pp v-vi

Contents

pp vii-viii

The Purpose of This Book

pp ix-xii

An Overview of the Projects

pp xiii-xiv

Detailed Mathematical Requirements

pp xv-xx

The Projects

pp 1-2

1 - The Case of the Parabolic Pool Table

pp 3-8

2 - Calculus for Climatologists

pp 9-12

3 - The Case of the Swiveling Spotlight

pp 13-18

4 - Finding the Salami Curve

pp 19-22

5 - Saving Lunar Station Alpha

pp 23-28

6 - An Income Policy for Mediocria

pp 29-34

7 - The Case of the Cooling Cadaver

pp 35-40

8 - Designing Dipsticks

pp 41-46

9 - The Case of the Gilded Goose-egg

pp 47-50

10 - Sunken Treasure

pp 51-56

11 - The Case of the Alien Agent

pp 57-64

The Solutions

pp 65-66

1 - The Case of the Parabolic Pool Table—Solution

pp 67-70

2 - Calculus for Climatologists—Solution

pp 71-74

3 - The Case of the Swiveling Spotlight—Solution

pp 75-80

4 - Finding the Salami Curve—Solution

pp 81-86

5 - Saving Lunar Station Alpha—Solution

pp 87-94

6 - An Income Policy for Mediocria—Solution

pp 95-102

7 - The Case of the Cooling Cadaver—Solution

pp 103-106

8 - Designing Dipsticks—Solution

pp 107-112

9 - The Case of the Gilded Goose-egg—Solution

pp 113-120

10 - Sunken Treasure—Solution

pp 121-126

11 - The Case of the Alien Agent—Solution

pp 127-131