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Pickover, Clifford A.

 
9781402757969: The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics
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ISBN 10 : 1402757964 ISBN 13 : 9781402757969
Editeur : Sterling, 2009

Synopsis

Maths infinite mysteries and beauty unfold in this fascinating book. Beginning millions of years ago with ancient 'ant odometers' and moving through time to our modern-day quest for new dimensions, it covers 250 milestones in mathematical history. Among the numerous delights readers will learn about in this inviting anthology include: cicada-generated prime numbers, magic squares from centuries ago, the discovery of pi and calculus and the butterfly effect. Each topic gets a lavishly illustrated spread with stunning colour art, along with formulas and concepts, fascinating facts about scientists lives and real-world applications of the theorems.

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À propos de l'auteur

Clifford A. Pickover received his PhD from Yale in Biophysics and Biochemistry and has written more than 40 books and over 200 articles. Currently, he is a writer, editor for a scientific journal and serves on the editorial board for Odyssey, Leonardo and YLEM. His computer graphics have appeared on the covers of numerous magazines and his research has received considerable media attention.

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Maths infinite mysteries and beauty unfold in this fascinating book. Beginning millions of years ago with ancient 'ant odometers' and moving through time to our modern-day quest for new dimensions, it covers 250 milestones in mathematical history. Among the numerous delights readers will learn about in this inviting anthology include: cicada-generated prime numbers, magic squares from centuries ago, the discovery of pi and calculus and the butterfly effect. Each topic gets a lavishly illustrated spread with stunning colour art, along with formulas and concepts, fascinating facts about scientists lives and real-world applications of the theorems.

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Éditeur
Sterling
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1402757964
ISBN 13 
9781402757969
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
528
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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ISBN 10 :  1402788290 ISBN 13 :  9781402788291
Editeur : Sterling, 2012
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