The Mathematical Universe: An Alphabetical Journey Through the Great Proofs, Problems, and Personalities
William Dunham
(Author)
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Description
"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
Product Details
Price
$42.00
$39.06
Publisher
Wiley
Publish Date
August 16, 1994
Pages
320
Dimensions
6.51 X 9.55 X 1.15 inches | 1.44 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780471536567
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About the Author
WILLIAM DUNHAM, Ph.D., is the Truman Koehler Professor of Mathematics at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The author of the acclaimed Journey Through Genius, he was awarded the 1993 George Polya Award of the Mathematical Association of America for excellence in expository writing about mathematics. He is also the recipient of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
