The Magical Maze: Seeing the World Through Mathematical Eyes

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The Magical Maze: Seeing the World Through Mathematical Eyes - Stewart, Ian
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Enter the magical maze of mathematics and explore the surprising passageways of a fantastical world where logic and imagination converge. For mathematics is a maze - a maze in your head - a maze of ideas, a maze of logic. And that maze in your mind is a powerful tool for understanding an even bigger maze - the maze of cause and effect that we call "the universe." In this book, author Ian Stewart leads you through the junctions, byways, and secret passages of the magical maze to reveal its beauty, its surprise, and its power. Along the way, he reveals the infinite possibilities that arise from what he calls "the two-way trade between the natural world and the human mind."
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Price
$35.50  $33.02
Publisher
Trade Paper Press
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Pages
268
Dimensions
6.45 X 9.47 X 1.13 inches | 1.2 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780471192978

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About the Author

Praise for Ian Stewart's Previous Books

About Nature's Numbers: "Stewart achieves what other popular mathematics writers merely strive for: an accurate, informative portrayal of contemporary mathematics without a single equation in sight."--Nature

About The Problems of Mathematics:

"From one of mathematics' most gifted expositors . . . challenging and interesting. Those with no knowledge of the subject will be able to glimpse its beauty and appeal."--New Scientist

About The Collapse of Chaos:

"This ambitious book fearlessly asks some big questions, challenging us to look at science a new way."--San Francisco Chronicle

About Another Fine Math You've Got Me Into:

"Ian Stewart's quirky humor and imaginative storytelling entice readers into a fascinating world of mathematical curiosities."--Ivars Peterson author of The Jungles of Randomness

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