Nature's Numbers: The Unreal Reality Of Mathematics - Brossura

Stewart, Ian

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ISBN 10: 0465072747 ISBN 13: 9780465072743

Casa editrice: Basic Books, 1997

Riassunto

States that the mental construct of mathematics can provide humankind with a key tool to understanding the world, and discusses the implications of basic math concepts

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Ian Stewart is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick and is well known for his writing and broadcasting about mathematics for nonspecialists. He has written over 140 research papers on such subjects as symmetry in dynamics, pattern formation, chaos, and mathematical biology, as well as numerous popular books, including Letters to a Young Mathematician, Does God Play Dice?, What Shape Is a Snowflake?, Nature's Numbers, The Annotated Flatland, and Flatterland. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2001. He lives in Coventry, England.

Ian Stewart is emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick. His recent books include Calculating the Cosmos, Significant Figures, In Pursuit of the Unknown, and Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures. He is a fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in Coventry, UK.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Basic Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0465072747
• ISBN 13: 9780465072743
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 180
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile