9780297645672 - everything and more: a compact history of infinity von wallace, david foster (7 Ergebnisse)
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, London, 2003
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. One of the outstanding voices of his generation, David Foster Wallace has won a large and devoted following for the intellectual ambition and bravura style of his fiction and essays. Now he brings his considerable talents to the history of one of math's most enduring puzzles: the seemingly paradoxi…cal nature of infinity. Is infinity a valid mathematical property or a meaningless abstraction? The nineteenth-century mathematical genius Georg Cantor's answer to this question not only surprised him but also shook the very foundations upon which math had been built. Cantor's counterintuitive discovery of a progression of larger and larger infinities created controversy in his time and may have hastened his mental breakdown, but it also helped lead to the development of set theory, analytic philosophy, and even computer technology. Smart, challenging, and thoroughly rewarding, Wallace's tour de force brings immediate and high-profile recognition to the bizarre and fascinating world of higher mathematics. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Illustrated (illustrator).
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, London, 2003
- Softcover
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Paperback. Zustand: Good. One of the outstanding voices of his generation, David Foster Wallace has won a large and devoted following for the intellectual ambition and bravura style of his fiction and essays. Now he brings his considerable talents to the history of one of math's most enduring puzzles: the seemingly paradoxical n…ature of infinity. Is infinity a valid mathematical property or a meaningless abstraction? The nineteenth-century mathematical genius Georg Cantor's answer to this question not only surprised him but also shook the very foundations upon which math had been built. Cantor's counterintuitive discovery of a progression of larger and larger infinities created controversy in his time and may have hastened his mental breakdown, but it also helped lead to the development of set theory, analytic philosophy, and even computer technology. Smart, challenging, and thoroughly rewarding, Wallace's tour de force brings immediate and high-profile recognition to the bizarre and fascinating world of higher mathematics. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Illustrated (illustrator).
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Zustand: Very Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Illustrated (illustrator).
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. We are closed 14th-23rd July items ordered after 9:00am on the 13th July will be shipped on 25th July, shipping times have been updated. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSID…E THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING. Illustrated (illustrator).
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very good+ copy of a first edition, first impression hardback in a very good+ unclipped dustjacket (tanning to top page block) All books are swathed in biodegradable bubble wrap and posted in strong, custom made book boxes to ensure undamaged d…elivery. Illustrated (illustrator).
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. The wraps are shelf rubbed with creasing around the edges. The boards are tidy with little edge rub. The binding is excellent. No inscriptions or annotations. Protected in cellophane. Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. JHK. Ou…r orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Illustrated (illustrator).
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Gebundene Ausgabe. Zustand: Gut. 336 Seiten Weidenfeld - 1st. published 2003 : David Foster Wallace - gb + Su ZC-9FV9-JP2T Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 540. Illustrated (illustrator).
