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Wonders of Numbers

Clifford A. Pickover
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      Who were the five strangest mathematicians in history? What are the ten most interesting numbers? Full of thought-provoking mathematical mysteries, puzzles, and games, this text should enchant even the most left-brained of readers "Wonders of Numbers" focuses on creativity and the delight of discovery. Here is a potpourri of common and unusual number theory problems of varying difficulty - each presented in brief chapters that convey to readers the essence of the problem rather than its extraneous history. Peppered throughout with illustrations that clarify the problems, the book also includes "math gossip." How would we use numbers to communicate with aliens? Check out chapter 30. Did you know that there is a numerical obsessive-compulsive disorder? You'll find it in chapter 45 From the beautiful formula of India's most famous mathematician to the Leviathan number so big it makes a trillion look small, the witty and straightforward approach to numbers will entice students, educators, and scientists alike to pick up a pencil and work a problem.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Clifford A. Pickover EAN: 9780195157994 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 588 g HEIGHT: 234 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Oxford University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2003-03-27 CITY: GENRE: MATHEMATICS / Number Theory, MATHEMATICS / Recreations & Games, SCIENCE / General WIDTH: 155 cm SPINE:

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      Clifford A. Pickover received his Ph.D. from Yale University and is the author of over twenty-five highly-acclaimed popular science books. Pickover is a prolific inventor, the associate editor for several journals, and puzzle creator for magazines and his own puzzle calendars. His web site, Pickover.com, has received over 500,000 visits. He lives in Yorktown Heights, New York.
      Who were the five strangest mathematicians in history? What are the ten most interesting numbers? Full of thought-provoking mathematical mysteries, puzzles, and games, this text should enchant even the most left-brained of readers "Wonders of Numbers" focuses on creativity and the delight of discovery. Here is a potpourri of common and unusual number theory problems of varying difficulty - each presented in brief chapters that convey to readers the essence of the problem rather than its extraneous history. Peppered throughout with illustrations that clarify the problems, the book also includes "math gossip." How would we use numbers to communicate with aliens? Check out chapter 30. Did you know that there is a numerical obsessive-compulsive disorder? You'll find it in chapter 45 From the beautiful formula of India's most famous mathematician to the Leviathan number so big it makes a trillion look small, the witty and straightforward approach to numbers will entice students, educators, and scientists alike to pick up a pencil and work a problem.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Clifford A. Pickover EAN: 9780195157994 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 588 g HEIGHT: 234 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Oxford University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2003-03-27 CITY: GENRE: MATHEMATICS / Number Theory, MATHEMATICS / Recreations & Games, SCIENCE / General WIDTH: 155 cm SPINE:

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      Clifford A. Pickover received his Ph.D. from Yale University and is the author of over twenty-five highly-acclaimed popular science books. Pickover is a prolific inventor, the associate editor for several journals, and puzzle creator for magazines and his own puzzle calendars. His web site, Pickover.com, has received over 500,000 visits. He lives in Yorktown Heights, New York.

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