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Mathematics and the Imagination (Tempus) by Kasner, Edward, 1878-1955; Newman, James R. (James Roy), 1907-1966 is a mathematics available to read on EtoBox.
What is Mathematics and the Imagination (Tempus) about?
Emphasizes the approach to mathematics rather than an explanation of the hows and whys of the subject. The author argues that maths is analogous to a fairyland ruled by logic, and that the only restraint on what math can provide is the reader's lack of imagination in using its principles.
Who reads Mathematics and the Imagination (Tempus)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Kasner, Edward, 1878-1955; Newman, James R. (James Roy), 1907-1966
- Publisher
- Redmond, Wash.: Tempus Books of Microsoft Press ; New York: Distributed to the Book trade in the United States by Harper & Row
- Published
- 1989
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781556151040
- Category
- mathematics
- Subjects
- Mathematics, Stem
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (86 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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