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The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics
Clifford A. Pickover
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Hardcover, 527 pages; 2009
$23.96
For me, mathematics cultivates a perpetual state of wonder about the nature of mind, the limits of thoughts, and our place in this vast cosmos. —from the Introduction
Clifford Pickover’s enthusiasm for all things mathematical is contagious! And each page of this stunning gift book is a testament to the sheer beauty—both intellectual and aesthetic— of the field as seen through his eyes. From evidence of a built-in “pedometer” in an ancient species of ant (dating from more than 150 million years ago) to the Mathematical Universe Hypothesis (advanced in 2007), this chronologically organized tour through “250 milestones in the history of mathematics” provides a concise explanation of the featured theorem/formula/discovery alongside a colorfully evocative illustration. The perfect present for mathematicians and number crunchers, The Math Book also offers an accessible and inspiring survey of major mathematical concepts—and their real-world relevance—for English-major types.
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