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- 527 páginas
- 19 horas de lectura
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Math’s infinite mysteries and beauty unfold in this follow-up to the best-selling The Science Book. Beginning millions of years ago with ancient “ant odometers” and moving through time to our modern-day quest for new dimensions, it covers 250 milestones in mathematical history. Among the numerous delights readers will learn about as they dip into this inviting anthology: cicada-generated prime numbers, magic squares from centuries ago, the discovery of pi and calculus, and the butterfly effect. Each topic gets a lavishly illustrated spread with stunning color art, along with formulas and concepts, fascinating facts about scientists’ lives, and real-world applications of the theorems.
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The Math Book, Clifford A. Pickover
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- Publicado en
- 2009
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- Título
- The Math Book
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Clifford A. Pickover
- Editorial
- Sterling
- Publicado en
- 2009
- Formato
- Tapa dura
- Páginas
- 527
- ISBN10
- 1402757964
- ISBN13
- 9781402757969
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- No ficción, Ciencias sociales, Tema histórico, Historia, Ciencia y Matemáticas, Temática filosófica, Guías y Manuales, Filosofía, Ciencia, Matemáticas, Historia de la Ciencia
- Calificación
- 4,05 de 5
- Descripción
- Math’s infinite mysteries and beauty unfold in this follow-up to the best-selling The Science Book. Beginning millions of years ago with ancient “ant odometers” and moving through time to our modern-day quest for new dimensions, it covers 250 milestones in mathematical history. Among the numerous delights readers will learn about as they dip into this inviting anthology: cicada-generated prime numbers, magic squares from centuries ago, the discovery of pi and calculus, and the butterfly effect. Each topic gets a lavishly illustrated spread with stunning color art, along with formulas and concepts, fascinating facts about scientists’ lives, and real-world applications of the theorems.