Journey Through Genius
The Great Theorems of Mathematics
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Word Count
75,000 words, Guess
Page Count
300 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Internet Archivejourneythroughge00dunh
- Internet Archivejourneythroughge00dunh_326
- ISBN-100471500305
- ISBN-139780471500308
- Goodreads1788222
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- LibraryThing25159
- Library of Congress Control Number89027366
- Open LibraryOL22130014M
Description
Mathematics is a science of rare mystery, created by great mathematicians who can at times seem like master magicians. This book opens up the world of mathematics to a wide and diverse audience of history, science, math, and general interest readers.
First Sentence
"Our knowledge of the very early development of mathematics is largely speculative, pieced together from archaeological fragments, architectural remains, and educated guesses."
Subjects
Series Statement
- Wiley science editions
Other Editions
- Journey Through Genius: The Great Theorems of Mathematics
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