Professor Stewart's Incredible Numbers Contributor(s): Stewart, Ian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0465042724 ISBN-13: 9780465042722 Publisher: Basic Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Recreations & Games - Mathematics | Applied - Mathematics | Logic |
Dewey: 510 |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" L (0.80 lbs) 352 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2015 Discover 05/01/2015 pg. 12 Publishers Weekly 05/18/2015 Choice 09/01/2015 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Renowned mathematician Ian Stewart uses remarkable (and some unremarkable) numbers to introduce readers to the beauty of mathematics. At its heart, mathematics is about numbers, our fundamental tools for understanding the world. In Professor Stewart's Incredible Numbers, Ian Stewart offers a delightful introduction to the numbers that surround us, from the common (Pi and 2) to the uncommon but no less consequential (1.059463 and 43,252,003,274,489,856,000). Along the way, Stewart takes us through prime numbers, cubic equations, the concept of zero, the possible positions on the Rubik's Cube, the role of numbers in human history, and beyond An unfailingly genial guide, Stewart brings his characteristic wit and erudition to bear on these incredible numbers, offering an engaging primer on the principles and power of math. |
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