Poetry of the Universe: A Mathematical Exploration of the Cosmos

Osserman, Robert

ISBN 10: 0385474296 / ISBN 13: 9780385474290

Edité par Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1996

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Synopsis :

In the bestselling literary tradition of Lewis Thomas's Lives of a Cell and James Watson's The Double Helix, Poetry of the Universe is a delightful and compelling narrative charting the evolution of mathematical ideas that have helped to illuminate the nature of the observable universe. In a richly anecdotal fashion, the book explores the leaps of imagination and vision in mathematics that have helped pioneer our understanding of the world around us.

Présentation de l'éditeur: In the bestselling literary tradition of Lewis Thomas's Lives of a Cell and James Watson's The Double Helix, Poetry of the Universe is a delightful and compelling narrative charting the evolution of mathematical ideas that have helped to illuminate the nature of the observable universe. In a richly anecdotal fashion, the book explores the leaps of imagination and vision in mathematics that have helped pioneer our understanding of the world around us.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Poetry of the Universe: A Mathematical ...
Éditeur : Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Date d'édition : 1996
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Very Good