Wonders of numbers :: adventures in mathematics, mind, and meaning /
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 rem...
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| Zusammenfassung: | 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 resource (xx, 396 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 380-390) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780198030560 0198030568 1280837942 9781280837944 0195157990 9780195157994 |
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| spelling | Pickover, Clifford A. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88283280 Wonders of numbers : adventures in mathematics, mind, and meaning / Clifford A. Pickover. Dr. Googol presents wonders of numbers Oxford ; New York : Oxford University, 2001. 1 online resource (xx, 396 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier 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. Print version record. Mathematical recreations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85082131 Number theory. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85093222 Jeux mathématiques. Théorie des nombres. GAMES Sudoku. bisacsh MATHEMATICS Recreations & Games. bisacsh Mathematical recreations fast Number theory fast Getaltheorie. gtt has work: Wonders of numbers (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCFMkQYWwq6YkQCKdDPKHP3 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Pickover, Clifford A. Wonders of numbers. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University, 2001 (DLC) 99027044 (OCoLC)41165344 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=273841 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Pickover, Clifford A. Wonders of numbers : adventures in mathematics, mind, and meaning / Fun Puzzles and Quick Thoughts -- Quirky Questions, Lists, and Surveys -- Fiendishly Difficult Digital Delights -- The Peruvian Collection. Mathematical recreations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85082131 Number theory. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85093222 Jeux mathématiques. Théorie des nombres. GAMES Sudoku. bisacsh MATHEMATICS Recreations & Games. bisacsh Mathematical recreations fast Number theory fast Getaltheorie. gtt |
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