The Mathematical Universe: An Alphabetical Journey Through the Great Proofs, Problems, and Personalities
| AUTHOR | Dunham, William |
| PUBLISHER | Wiley (02/18/1997) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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"Dunham writes for nonspecialists, and they will enjoy his piquantanecdotes and amusing asides -- Booklist "Artfully, Dunham conducts a tour of the mathematical universe. . .he believes these ideas to be accessible to the audience he wantsto reach, and he writes so that they are." -- Nature "If you want to encourage anyone's interest in math, get them TheMathematical Universe."
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ISBN-13:
9780471176619
ISBN-10:
0471176613
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
320
Carton Quantity:
24
Product Dimensions:
6.31 x 0.86 x 9.10 inches
Weight:
0.89 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
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Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Mathematics | Reference
Mathematics | General
Dewey Decimal:
510
Library of Congress Control Number:
93046702
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"Dunham writes for nonspecialists, and they will enjoy his piquant anecdotes and amusing asides -- Booklist
"Artfully, Dunham conducts a tour of the mathematical universe. . . he believes these ideas to be accessible to the audience he wants to reach, and he writes so that they are." -- Nature
"If you want to encourage anyone's interest in math, get them The Mathematical Universe."
- New Scientist
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"Dunham writes for nonspecialists, and they will enjoy his piquantanecdotes and amusing asides -- Booklist "Artfully, Dunham conducts a tour of the mathematical universe. . .he believes these ideas to be accessible to the audience he wantsto reach, and he writes so that they are." -- Nature "If you want to encourage anyone's interest in math, get them TheMathematical Universe."
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Author:
Dunham, William
William Dunham served as Koehler Professor of Mathematics at Muhlenberg College (emeritus, 2014) and taught mathematics history as a visiting professor at Harvard University, Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Cornell University. In 2009, he was a visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge, and the following year he recorded the DVD course 'Great Thinkers, Great Theorems' for The Teaching Company. He is the author of four books: Journey through Genius (1990), The Mathematical Universe (1995), Euler: The Master of Us All (1999), and The Calculus Gallery (2005). Dunham is currently a Research Associate in Mathematics at Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania.
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