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- 527 stránok
- 19 hodin čítania
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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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- Rok vydania
- 2009
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- Titul
- The Math Book
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Clifford A. Pickover
- Vydavateľ
- Sterling
- Rok vydania
- 2009
- Väzba
- pevná
- Počet strán
- 527
- ISBN10
- 1402757964
- ISBN13
- 9781402757969
- Série
- Štítky
- Náučná literatúra, Spoločenské vedy, Historické téma, História, Veda & Matematika, Filozofická tematika, Príručky a návody, Filozofia, Veda, Matematika, Dejiny vedy
- Hodnotenie
- 4,05 z 5
- Anotácia
- 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.