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The Universal Book of Mathematics : From Abracadabra to Zeno's Paradoxes by David J Darling; NetLibrary, Inc is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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What makes a number weird, and why, as far as anyone can tell, aren't weird numbers odd? What do monsters, moonshine, and 24-dimensional oranges have in common? Why couldn't Sam Loyd get a patent for his famous fifteen puzzle? What is the significance of the statement "the smallest number not nameable in under ten words"? Can one infinity be larger than another?If you are fascinated by the weird, the odd, the curious, and the just plain puzzling, it's no wonder that you're drawn to mathematics. And, if you can't resist the urge to indulge these fascinations-and discover plenty of new ones while you're at it-welcome to The Universal Book of Mathematics.This unique, one-stop, A-to-Z resource is packed with more than 1,800 entries that cover everything from nuts-and-bolts math to the most arcane unsolved theorems, from profiles of notable mathematicians to intriguing puzzles, challenging games, and even math humor.The noted astronomer and celebrated author David Darling has always been inspired by the impact of mathematics on the imagination. He has, therefore, taken this opportunity to expound on every significant number, shape, ratio, dimension, theorem, conjecture, set, and paradox

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Author

David J Darling; NetLibrary, Inc

Publisher

Turner Publishing Company

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9780785822974

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Mathematics, Philosophy, Stem