Mathematical expeditions: chronicles by the explorers
"This book contains the stories of five mathematical journeys into new realms, told through the writings of the explorers themselves. Some were guided by mere curiosity and the thrill of adventure, while others had more practical motives. In each case the outcome was a vast expansion of the known mathematical world and the realization that still greater vistas remained to be explored. The authors tell these stories by guiding the reader through the very words of the mathematicians at the heart …
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- Full title :Mathematical expeditions : chronicles by the explorers / Reinhard Laubenbacher, David Pengelley.
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"This book contains the stories of five mathematical journeys into new realms, told through the writings of the explorers themselves. Some were guided by mere curiosity and the thrill of adventure, while others had more practical motives. In each case the outcome was a vast expansion of the known mathematical world and the realization that still greater vistas remained to be explored. The authors tell these stories by guiding the reader through the very words of the mathematicians at the heart of these events, and thereby provide insight into the art of approaching mathematical problems."--Jacket.
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- Publication Date:©1999.
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- Publisher(s):Springer
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©1999.
The Physical Object
- Description:x, 275 pages : : illustrations ; : 25 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0387984348, 9780387984346, 038798433X, 9780387984339
- oclc:ocm38853781
- LC Classification:QA21
- Dewey Decimal:510/.9
Table of Contents
1. Geometry: The Parallel Postulate -- 2. Set Theory: Taming the Infinite -- 3. Analysis: Calculating Areas and Volumes -- 4. Number Theory: Fermat's Last Theorem -- 5. Algebra: The Search for an Elusive Formula.
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