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Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics

AUTHOR Cheng, Eugenia
PUBLISHER Basic Books (05/01/2018)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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How one powerful concept reveals the biggest (and smallest) mathematical truths

How big is the universe? How many numbers are there? And is infinity + 1 is the same as 1 + infinity? Such questions occur to young children and our greatest minds. And they are all the same question: What is infinity? In Beyond Infinity, Eugenia Cheng takes us on a staggering journey from elemental math to its loftiest abstractions. Along the way, she considers how to use a chessboard to plan a worldwide dinner party, how to make a chicken-sandwich sandwich, and how to create infinite cookies from a finite ball of dough. Beyond Infinity shows how one little symbol holds the biggest idea of all.

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ISBN-13: 9781541644137
ISBN-10: 1541644131
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 304
Carton Quantity: 20
Product Dimensions: 5.40 x 0.90 x 8.10 inches
Weight: 0.70 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Mathematics | Infinity
Mathematics | Study & Teaching
Mathematics | History & Philosophy
Dewey Decimal: 511.3
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How one powerful concept reveals the biggest (and smallest) mathematical truths

How big is the universe? How many numbers are there? And is infinity + 1 is the same as 1 + infinity? Such questions occur to young children and our greatest minds. And they are all the same question: What is infinity? In Beyond Infinity, Eugenia Cheng takes us on a staggering journey from elemental math to its loftiest abstractions. Along the way, she considers how to use a chessboard to plan a worldwide dinner party, how to make a chicken-sandwich sandwich, and how to create infinite cookies from a finite ball of dough. Beyond Infinity shows how one little symbol holds the biggest idea of all.

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