A Passion for Mathematics

Numbers, Puzzles, Madness, Religion, and the Quest for Reality

Clifford A. Pickover - Collection Mathematics

394 pages, parution le 23/08/2005

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Résumé

A smorgasbord of math puzzles, factoids, quotations, trivia, formulas, and much more

Are you fascinated by numbers and want to learn more? Does the vast world of math problems that humans have solved-and the ones we have yet to begin to comprehend-give you goose bumps? If so, this is the book for you. A Passion for Mathematics is an educational, entertaining trip through the curiosities of the math world, blending an eclectic mix of history, biography, philosophy, number theory, geometry, probability, huge numbers, and mind-bending problems into a delightfully compelling collection that is sure to please math buffs, students, and experienced mathematicians alike.

In each chapter, Clifford Pickover provides factoids, anecdotes, definitions, quotations, and captivating challenges that range from fun, quirky puzzles to insanely difficult problems. You'll encounter mad mathematicians, strange number sequences, obstinate numbers, curious constants, magic squares, fractal geese, monkeys typing Hamlet, infinity, and much, much more.

If you love all things mathematical, A Passion for Mathematics will feed your fascination while giving your problem-solving skills a great workout!

L'auteur - Clifford A. Pickover

Diplomé de l'université de Yale, Clifford Pickover est un passionné de maths et un auteur prolifique. Il a publié plus de 40 ouvrages traduits dans plus de douze langues, sur des sujets très variés : mathématiques, informatique, cosmologie, magie, science fiction...

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Sommaire

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Numbers, History, Society, and People
Cool Numbers
Algebra, Percentages, Weird Puzzles, and Marvelous Mathematical Manipulations
Geometry, Games, and Beyond
Probability: Take Your Chances
Big Numbers and Infinity
Mathematics and Beauty
Answers
References
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Clifford A. Pickover
Collection	Mathematics
Parution	23/08/2005
Nb. de pages	394
Format	19 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	604g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471690986
ISBN13	978-0-471-69098-6