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- "Dunham writes for nonspecialists, and they will enjoy his piquantanecdotes and amusing asides -- Booklist "Artfully, Dunham conducts a tour of the mathematical universe. . .he believes these ideas to be accessible to the audience he wantsto reach, and he writes so that they are.
- About the Author: WILLIAM DUNHAM, Ph.D., is the Truman Koehler Professor ofMathematics at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
- 320 Pages
- Mathematics, Reference
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About the Book
An array of intriguing math topics are introduced in alphabetical order, from Arithmetic to Zero. The book includes explanations of fundamentals, key concepts, and the great proofs. "If you want to encourage anyone's interest in maths, get them "The Mathematical Universe"--it is enchanting to read".--"New Scientist".Book Synopsis
"Dunham writes for nonspecialists, and they will enjoy his piquantanecdotes and amusing asides -- Booklist "Artfully, Dunham conducts a tour of the mathematical universe. . .he believes these ideas to be accessible to the audience he wantsto reach, and he writes so that they are." -- Nature "If you want to encourage anyone's interest in math, get them TheMathematical Universe."* New Scientist
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"Dunham writes for nonspecialists, and they will enjoy his piquant anecdotes and amusing asides -- Booklist"Artfully, Dunham conducts a tour of the mathematical universe. . . he believes these ideas to be accessible to the audience he wants to reach, and he writes so that they are." -- Nature
"If you want to encourage anyone's interest in math, get them The Mathematical Universe."
- New Scientist
About the Author
WILLIAM DUNHAM, Ph.D., is the Truman Koehler Professor ofMathematics at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Theauthor of the acclaimed Journey Through Genius, he was awarded the1993 George Pólya Award of the Mathematical Association ofAmerica for excellence in expository writing about mathematics. Heis also the recipient of grants from the National Endowment for theHumanities.Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.31 Inches (W) x .86 Inches (D)
Weight: .89 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Mathematics
Sub-Genre: Reference
Publisher: Wiley
Format: Paperback
Author: William Dunham
Language: English
Street Date: February 18, 1997
TCIN: 84697988
UPC: 9780471176619
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-3474
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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