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One of the outstanding voices of his generation, David Foster Wallace has won a large and devoted following for the intellectual ambition and bravura ... More

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The classic text on mathematical analysis.

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The nature and motions of heavenly objects were mysterious and unpredictable until the advent of mathematical tools--chief among them the calculus. ... More

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From the author of international bestseller "The Nothing That Is: A Natural History of Zero" comes a witty, literate, and accessible tour of the ... More

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In this delightful new book, Kaplan and his wife, Ellen, once again take readers on a witty, literate, and accessible tour of the world of ... More

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How can the infinite, a subject so remote from our finite experience, be an everyday tool for the working mathematician? Blending history, philosophy ... More

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Eli Maor examines the role of infinity in mathematics and geometry and its cultural impact on the arts and sciences. He evokes the profound ... More

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In this delightful new book, Kaplan and his wife, Ellen, once again take readers on a witty, literate, and accessible tour of the world of ... More

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from ... More

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Unusually clear and interesting classic covers real numbers and sequences, foundations of the theory of infinite series and development of the theory ... More

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from ... More

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In "Infinity and the Mind, " Rudy Rucker leads an excursion to that stretch of the universe he calls the "Mindscape," where he explores infinity in ... More

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A common approach in software engineering is to apply during the design phase a variety of structured techniques like top-down design, decomposition ... More

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The concept of infinity has been a topic of great interest for hundred of years, for scholars and lay people alike. The theory of infinte sets lies ... More

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This fresh overview of numbers and infinity avoids tedium and controversy while maintaining historical accuracy and modern relevance. Perfect for ... More

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In "A Brief History of Infinity", the infinite in all its forms - viewed from the perspective of mathematicians, philosophers and theologians - is ... More

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A study of infinity in all its forms and its implications for the human mind. Within the realm of "Mindscape", part of a universe, the book shows ... More

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Aristotle was the first not only to distinguish between potential and actual infinity but also to insist that potential infinity alone is enough for ... More

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Compact INTRODUCING guide to a boundlessly intriguing topic. The Ancient Greeks were so horrified by the implications of an endless number that they ... More

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