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Mapmatics: A Mathematician's Guide to Navigating the World with Maps with Paulina Rowinska
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In this episode of Breaking Math, host Autumn speaks with Dr. Paula Rowinska, delving into her fascinating journey from earning a PhD in mathematics to writing about math and cartography. Together, they explore the intersection of these two fields, debunking common misconceptions about map-making and discussing the historical development of map projections. Key mathematical concepts such as the coastline paradox, gerrymandering, and the traveling salesman problem are examined, highlighting their real-world implications in areas like crime analysis and geopolitics.
The conversation also celebrates the contributions of underrepresented women in mathematics and underscores the importance of math in everyday life. Tune in to discover how mathematics shapes our understanding of the world through cartography, topology, and even AI.
Keywords: mathematics, cartography, map projections, coastline paradox, gerrymandering, women in math, traveling salesman problem, crime analysis, topology, metric map, ai, physics, math
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