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Arthur Engel
[Paperback 2003]
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A unique collection of competition problems from over twenty major national and international mathematical competitions for high school students. Written for trainers and participants of contests of all levels up to the highest level, this will appeal to high school teachers conducting a mathematics club who need a range of... more
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Stephen Hawking
[Paperback 2006]
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Bestselling author and physicist Hawking explores the "masterpieces" of mathematics, 25 landmarks spanning 2,500 years and representing the work of 15 mathematicians, including Augustin Cauchy, Bernard Riemann, and Alan Turing. Bestselling author and physicist Hawking explores the "masterpieces" of mathematics, 25 landmarks spanning 2,500 years and representing the work of... more
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Eric Temple Bell
[Paperback 1986]
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Here is the classic, much-read introduction to the craft and history of mathematics by E.T. Bell, a leading figure in mathematics in America for half a century. "Men of Mathematics" accessibly explains the major mathematics, from the geometry of the Greeks through Newton's calculus and on to the laws of... more
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Ernest Nagel
[Paperback 2012]
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In 1931 Kurt Godel published his fundamental paper, "On Formally Undecidable Propositions of "Principia Mathematica" and Related Systems." This revolutionary paper challenged certain basic assumptions underlying much research in mathematics and logic. Godel received public recognition of his work in 1951 when he was awarded the first Albert Einstein Award... more
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Mario Livio
[Paperback 2003]
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The first book for the layperson on a mathematical relationship that has obsessed mathematicians, philosophers, scientists, and artists since ancient Greece--an omnipresent number considered to be "divine." For use in schools and libraries only. Offers a look at phi, or "the golden ratio," discovered by Euclid more than two thousand... more
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Apostolos Doxiadis ,
Christos Papadimitriou ,
Alecos Papadatos
[Paperback 2009]
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An innovative, dramatic graphic novel about the treacherous pursuit of the foundations of mathematics. This exceptional graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of philosopher Bertrand Russell. In his agonized search for absolute truth, Russell crosses paths with legendary thinkers like Gottlob Frege, David Hilbert, and Kurt Godel, and finds a... more
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Russell Bertrand Russell
[Paperback 2010]
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An Unabridged Printing, With Enlarged And Updated Typeface: Appearance And Reality - The Existence Of Matter - The Nature Of Matter - Idealism - Knowledge By Acquaintance And Knowledge By Description - On Induction - On Our Knowledge Of General Principles - How A Priori Knowledge Is Possible - The... more
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John Derbyshire
[Paperback 2004]
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In August 1859 Bernhard Riemann, a little-known 32-year old mathematician, presented a paper to the Berlin Academy titled: "On the Number of Prime Numbers Less Than a Given Quantity." In the middle of that paper, Riemann made an incidental remark a guess, a hypothesis. What he tossed out to the... more
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Lawrence Beaber ,
Paul Borysewicz ,
Elaine Israel
[Paperback 2006]
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The best way to practice for SAT Subject Tests(TM)in History Every year nearly 120,000 students take a SAT Subject Test in U.S. History or World History. The "Official SAT Subject Tests Study Guide: For U.S. History and World History" is the only source of official questions and answer explanations for... more
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William Rankin ,
Richard Appignanesi
[Paperback 2011]
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Newton was arguably the greatest scientific genius of all time, and yet he remains a mysterious figure - a secret heretic, a mystic and an alchemist. Introducing Newton explains the extraordinary ideas of a man who sifted through the knowledge of centuries and tossed out mistaken beliefs, single-handedly making enormous... more
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Robert Iliffe
[Paperback 2007]
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Newton's reputation was the subject of intense debate long before his death in 1727. While alive, numerous opponents sought to topple his theories, and his views on religion were considered by many to be unorthodox. For the vast majority of scholars, however, his groundbreaking approach to science overrode all else.... more
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Tobias Dantzig ,
Joseph Mazur ,
Barry Mazur
[Paperback 2007]
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"Number" is an eloquent, accessible tour de force that reveals how the concept of number evolved from prehistoric times through the twentieth century. Tobias Dantzig shows that the development of math?from the invention of counting to the discovery of infinity?is a profoundly human story that progressed by ?trying and erring,... more
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Clifford A Pickover
[Paperback 2012]
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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... more
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Ian Stewart
[Paperback 1996]
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In this revised edition of The Problems of Mathematics, renowned mathematician Ian Stewart gives math buffs and non-technical readers--as well as students of the subject--the perfect guide to study today's mathematics. This challenging and fascinating book includes three new chapters that cover the most recent developments in the mathematics field,... more
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Annemarie Schimmel
[Paperback 1994]
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In this fascinating book Schimmel shows that numbers have been filled with mystery and meaning since the earliest times, and across every society. She conducts an illuminating tour of the mysteries attributed to numbers and their symbolism. 45 halftones; 64 linecuts. Why is the number seven lucky--even holy--in almost every... more
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John D Barrow
[Paperback 1993]
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John D. Barrow's Pi in the Sky is a profound -- and profoundly different -- exploration of the world of mathematics: where it comes from, what it is, and where it's going to take us if we follow it to the limit in our search for the ultimate meaning of... more
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Constance Reid
[Paperback 1986]
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The interlocking lives of two very different and unique men have been brought together for the first time in this combined edition of Constance Reid's two popular books. The resulting volume spans more than a century of dramatic scientific history, described in the lively nontechnical style which is the hallmark... more
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Eli Maor
[Paperback 1991]
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'Maor explores the idea of infinity in mathematics and in art and argues that this is the point of contact between the two, best exemplified by the work of the Dutch artist M.C. Escher, six of whose works are shown here in beautiful color plates.' -Los Angeles Times Eli Maor... more
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Michele Emmer
[Hardcover 2007]
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This book concerns comics and what was, in 2003, a developing tradition of Disney-style comic-strips. It also deals with the Dutch graphic artist Maurits Cornelis Escher. Several of his images can be seen in animated form. It also talks of theatre and cinema too. For example, Luca Vigan 's curious... more
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Michele Emmer
[Hardcover 2007]
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This volume of the "Mathematics and Culture" series is dedicated to Italian artist Armando Pizzicato. The work of Pollock is also discussed, thanks to the collaboration of the Venice Guggenheim Collection. Mathematics creates beauty in architecture, from topology to the projects of Gehry and Piano to the muqarnas of Islam.... more
