Curves for the Mathematically Curious: An Anthology of the Unpredictable, Historical, Beautiful, and Romantic - Softcover

Curves for the Mathematically Curious : An Anthology of the Unpredictable, Historical, Beautiful and Romantic

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This is a 'curated collection of ten mathematical curves, selected by Julian Havil for their significance, mathematical interest, and beauty. Each chapter gives an account of the history and definition of a curve, providing a glimpse into the elegant and often surprising mathematics involved in its creation and evolution. In telling the ten stories, Havil introduces many mathematicians and other innovators, some whose fame has withstood the passing of years and others who have slipped into comparative obscurity'--Publisher's description. Artikel-Nr. 9780691206134

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