Mathematical Treks : From Surreal Numbers to Magic Circles

Name: Mathematical Treks : From Surreal Numbers to Magic Circles
Author: Ivars Peterson
ISBN: 9780883855379

by Ivars Peterson

item #35 in the Spectrum Series

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Mathematical Treks : From Surreal Numbers to Magic Circles

by Ivars Peterson

item #35 in the Spectrum Series

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Science News publishes a weekly column devoted to 'cool stuff' from the world of mathematics. There have been over 250 articles under the title 'Ivars Peterson's Math Treks'. New developments and their applications, old puzzles revisited, famous problems and historic events have all featured. This column has been extremely popular for its brief, informal forays into some of the more unusual aspects of mathematics. Ivars Peterson has enhanced and updated a selection of articles for this book and further bibliographic details and web links are available online. The contents span a wide range of topics and there will be something here for anyone with an interest in mathematics.

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LanguageEnglish

PublisherAmerican Mathematical Society

Publication DateDec. 30th, 2002

Pages182

ISBN-139780883855379

Dimensions6.10 x 8.94 x 0.35 inches

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Shipping Weight1.16 lbs

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A marvelous mathematical buffet, ranging across a wide spectrum of topics in number theory, geometry, combinatorics, games, probability, and more."" - Ronald L. Graham, University of California, San Diego

""... a worthy successor to Martin Gardner. Praise could not go much higher.. his writing is clear and easy to read..."" - Underwood Dudley, Author of Mathematical Cranks and Numerology

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LanguageEnglish

PublisherAmerican Mathematical Society

Publication DateDec. 30th, 2002

Pages182

ISBN-139780883855379

Dimensions6.10 x 8.94 x 0.35 inches

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Shipping Weight1.16 lbs

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