Wonders of numbers: adventures in mathematics, mind, and meaning
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1. Verfasser: Pickover, Clifford A. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Oxford University 2001
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Beschreibung:At head of title: Dr. Googol presents
Includes bibliographical references (pages 380-390) and index
Fun Puzzles and Quick Thoughts -- Quirky Questions, Lists, and Surveys -- Fiendishly Difficult Digital Delights -- The Peruvian Collection
Who were the five strangest mathematicians in history? What are the ten most interesting numbers? Jam-packed with thought-provoking mathematical mysteries, puzzles, and games, Wonders of Numbers will enchant even the most left-brained of readers. Hosted by the quirky Dr. Googol--who resides on a remote island and occasionally collaborates with Clifford Pickover--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 p
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xx, 396 pages)
ISBN:0195133420
0198030568
9780195133424
9780195157994
9780198030560

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