A rare combination of the historical, biographical, and mathematicalgenius, this book is a fascinating introduction to a neglected field of human creativity. Dunham places mathematical theorem, along with masterpieces of art, music, and literature and gives them the attention they deserve.
"If you want to encourage anyone's interest in math, get them The Mathematical Universe...it is enchanting to read. "-New Scientist "A fascinating collection of essays that touch every facet of the history of mathematics, this is sure to be one of the largest of the crown jewels of popular mathematics."-Journal of Recreational Mathematics Now in ...
Explores some of the most significant theorems in mathematics, describing the intricate reasoning behind these ideas. Among the theorems presented are Hippocrates' quadrature of the lune, Archimedes' determination of circular area, Euler's number theory and the Bernoullis' harmonic series.
More than three centuries after its creation, calculus remains a dazzling intellectual achievement and the gateway into higher mathematics. This book charts its growth and development by sampling from the work of some of its foremost practitioners, beginning with Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in the late seventeenth century and ...
Celebrating the 300th birthday of Leonhard Euler (1707-1783), one of the brightest stars in the mathematical firmament, this book stands as a testimonial to a mathematician of unsurpassed insight, industry, and ingenuity. The collected articles, aimed at a mathematically literate audience, address aspects of Euler's life and work, from the ...
Leonhard Euler was one of the most prolific mathematicians that have ever lived. This book examines the huge scope of mathematical areas explored and developed by Euler, which includes number theory, combinatorics, geometry, complex variables and many more. The information known to Euler over 300 years ago is discussed, and many of his advances ...
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Belmont, MA: Review of the News, 1971
Description: An offprint from the August 11, 1971 Review of the News. A single-sheet 12mo handbill printed on both sides. ! /2" tear in one margin, does not affect text, else VG. read more
Publisher: The Review of the News
Date Published: 1972
Description: Single sheet, printed front and back, 7.5 x 5.5 inches. Uses a quote from The Nation about the Rockefeller family's support for planned parenthood as a starting point for an anti-abortion polemic, citing squeamish details. read more
Publisher: The Review of the News
Date Published: 1972
Description: Leaflet, 5.5x7.5 inches, printed on both sides, all text. Birch Society "pro-life" article, with special mention of the Rockefellers.. read more
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