The Hairy Ball Theorem via Sperner's Lemma

@article{Jarvis2004TheHB,
  title={The Hairy Ball Theorem via Sperner's Lemma},
  author={Tyler Jarvis and James Tanton},
  journal={The American Mathematical Monthly},
  year={2004},
  volume={111},
  pages={599 - 603}
}
(2004). The Hairy Ball Theorem via Sperner's Lemma. The American Mathematical Monthly: Vol. 111, No. 7, pp. 599-603. 
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