Title: Math Book
Subtitle: From Pythagoras to the
57th Dimension,250 Milestones
Author/s: Clifford A. Pickover
RRP: $24.99
ISBN: 9781402788291
Format: Paperback, 528 pages
Dimensions: 21.4cm x 18.6cm
Publisher: Sterling Publishing
Aust. Release Date: March 2012
Book Description/Synopsis:
This paperback version of the bestselling title, The Math Book, includes facts about scientists' lives and real-world applications of the theorems. 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.
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