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A Passion for Mathematics : Numbers, Puzzles, Madness, Religion, and the Quest for Reality by Pickover, Clifford A. is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is A Passion for Mathematics : Numbers, Puzzles, Madness, Religion, and the Quest for Reality about?
A Passion for Mathematics is an educational, entertaining trip through the curiosities of the math world, blending an eclectic mix of history, biography, philosophy, number theory, geometry, probability, huge numbers, and mind-bending problems into a delightfully compelling collection that is sure to please math buffs, students, and experienced mathematicians alike. In each chapter, Clifford Pickover provides factoids, anecdotes, definitions, quotations, and captivating challenges that range from fun, quirky puzzles to insanely difficult problems. Readers will encounter mad mathematicians, str.;A Passion for Mathematics; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Numbers, History, Society, and People; Chapter 2: Cool Numbers; Chapter 3: Algebra, Percentages, Weird Puzzles, and Marvelous Mathematical Manipulations; Chapter 4: Geometry, Games, and Beyond; Chapter 5: Probability: Take Your Chances; Chapter 6: Big Numbers and Infinity; Chapter 7: Mathematics and Beauty; Answers; References; Index; About the About the Author.
Who reads A Passion for Mathematics : Numbers, Puzzles, Madness, Religion, and the Quest for Reality?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Pickover, Clifford A.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781118046074
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Mathematics, Stem
- Rating
- 3.86 / 5 (77 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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