Isbn: 9780195133424 - wonders of numbers: dr. googol presents adventures in mathematics, mind, and meaning (19 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 416 pages. tidy ex library d/j had been plastic protectedIf we actually received messages from the stars, what would we do with them? Who were the five strangest mathematicians in history? What are the ten most intere sting numbers? Who is the Number King? Jam-packed with thought-provoking mathema tical mysteries, puzzles, and games--as well as the answers to all of the above questions--Wonders of Numbers will enchant even the most left-brained of readers .Hosted by the quirky Dr. Googol--who resides on an island in Sri Lanka and occasionally collaborates with Clifford Pickover--Wonders of Numbers focuses on creativity and the delight of discovery. Here is a potpourri of common and unusu al number theory problems of varying difficulty--each presented in brief chapter s that convey to readers the essence of the problem rather than the extraneous, convoluted history of it. Want to know about undulating numbers? Turn to Chapter 53 and in just a few pages you'll have a quick challenge. Interested in Fibonac ci numbers? Turn to Chapter 74 for the same. Peppered throughout with illustrati ons that clarify many of the problems, Wonders of Numbers also includes fascinat ing math gossip. How would we use numbers to communicate with aliens? Check ou t Chapter 31. What are the five saddest mathematical scandals? You'll find them in Chapter 35. Did you know that there is a Numerical Obsessive-Compulsive Disor der? There is, and it's in Chapter 46.Indeed, each chapter in Wonders of Num bers is a paradox and a mystery. From the beautiful formula of India's most famo us mathematician to the Leviathan number so big it makes a trillion look small, Dr. Googol's witty, disarming, and straightforward approach to numbers will enti ce students, educators, and scientists alike to pick up a pencil and work a prob.…

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