Pure mathematical gold, this insightful book by established author David Acheson makes mathematics accessible to everyone. The entertaining journey throughthe subject includes some fascinating puzzles and is accompanied by numerous illustrations and sketches by world famous cartoonists. INDICE: 1: 1089 and All That; 2: 'In Love with Geometrie'; 3: But.. that's Absurd.. ; 4: The Trouble with Algebra; 5: The Heavens in Motion; 6: All Change!; 7: On Being as Small as Possible; 8: 'Are We Nearly There?'; 9: A Brief History of pi; 10: Good Vibrations; 11: Great Mistakes; 12: What is the Secret of All Life?; 13: e=2.718.. ; 14: Chaos and Catastrophe; 15: Not Quite the Indian Rope Trick; 16: Real or Imaginary?
- ISBN: 978-0-19-959002-5
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 184
- Fecha Publicación: 21/10/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés