The Most Beautiful Mathematical Formulas: An Entertaining Look at the Most Insightful, Useful and Quirky Theorems of All Time - Hardcover

Salem, Lionel; Testard, Frederick; Salem, Coralie

 
9780471552765: The Most Beautiful Mathematical Formulas: An Entertaining Look at the Most Insightful, Useful and Quirky Theorems of All Time
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0471552763 ISBN 13: 9780471552765
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1992

Inhaltsangabe

A lighthearted tour through 49 of the most interesting and useful mathematical formulas ever derived Now in paperback, this whimsical book reacquaints the reader with the pleasure of playing with numbers. Both entertaining and practical, it reaches a level of sophistication consistently high enough to make intelligent people think, but never aims so high that it is difficult to follow. Accompanying the formulas are over 70 amusing cartoons and diverting stories that point up how everyday events can lead to fundamental mathematical insights. Features 49 short, inviting chapters, written in simple, clear language Proves that math is fun, functional and accessible--not an arcane subject reserved for specialists LIONEL SALEM (Paris, France) is an internationally renowned theoretical chemist at the University of Paris, and has an appointment to the world famous French National Research Center. FREDERIC TESTARD (Nice, France) is a mathematician at the University of Nice. CORALIE SALEM (Paris, France) is an artist/illustrator who provided the book's graphics.

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Verlag
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Erscheinungsdatum
1992
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0471552763
ISBN 13 
9780471552765
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
142
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