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A Passion for Mathematics : Numbers, Puzzles, Madness, Religion, and the Quest for Reality by Clifford A Pickover; OverDrive, Inc 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, strange number sequences, obstinate numbers, curious constants, magic squares, fractal geese, monkeys typing Hamlet, infinity, and much, much more. A Passion for Mathematics will feed readers’ fascination while giving them problem-solving skills a great workout! Review "There is really only good advise: Read it!"  ( Zentralblatt MATH , 1112-7) From the Back Cover A smorgasbord of math puzzles, factoids, quotations, trivia, formulas, and much more Are you fascinated by numbers and want to learn more? Does the vast world of math problems that humans have solved—and the ones we have yet to begi

Who reads A Passion for Mathematics : Numbers, Puzzles, Madness, Religion, and the Quest for Reality?

Author

Clifford A Pickover; OverDrive, Inc

Publisher

Trade Paper Press

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9780471724216

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Mathematics, Stem

Rating

3.86 / 5 (77 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14