The World of Mathematics

James R. Newman (Editor)

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Author
James R. Newman (Editor)
Publish Date
2000-08-25
Book Type
Paperback
Publisher Name
Courier Corporation
Number of Pages
464
Edition
Illustrated
ISBN-10
0486411524
ISBN-13
9780486411521
SKU
9780486411521

Description

Vol. 4 of a monumental 4-volume set covers such topics as mathematical machines, mathematics in warfare, a mathematical theory of art, mathematics of the good, mathematics in literature, mathematics and music, and amusements, puzzles, and fancies. Individual contributions by A. M. Turing, Aldous Huxley, Sir James Jeans, Lewis Carroll, and other notables. Informative commentary by noted mathematics scholar James R. Newman precedes each essay. Numerous figures.