1089 and All That

A Journey into Mathematics

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

This excellent book, written by the established author David Acheson, makes mathematics accessible to everyone. Providing an entertaining and witty overview of the subject, the text includes several fascinating puzzles, and is accompanied by numerous illustrations and sketches by world famous cartoonists. This unusual book is one of the most readable explanations of mathematics available.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-10-21
Mått:122 x 173 x 10 mm
Vikt:200 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:184
Förlag:OUP OXFORD
ISBN:9780199590025

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Dr David Acheson Fellow, Jesus College Oxford

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... attractively produced ... The author has an easy, light style which should appeal to most readers.

Innehållsförteckning

1. 1089 and All That ; 2. "In Love with Geometrie" ; 3. But ... that's Absurd ... ; 4. The Trouble with Algebra ; 5. The Heavens in Motion ; 6. All Change! ; 7. On Being as Small as Possible ; 8. "Are We Nearly There?" ; 9. A Brief History of pi ; 10. Good Vibrations ; 11. Great Mistakes ; 12. What is the Secret of All Life? ; 13. e=2.718 ... ; 14. Chaos and Catastrophe ; 15. Not Quite the Indian Rope Trick ; 16. Real or Imaginary?