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The 85 ways to tie a tie: the science and aesthetics of tie knots

In a book that is quirky, charming, informative, unique, two Cambridge physicists, using a model based on atomic motion and a branch of mathematics—knot theory—reveal the myriad ways to tie a tie. A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life.—Oscar Wilde. Diagrams & photos.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 144 pages

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