The Mathematics Devotional

Celebrating the Wisdom and Beauty of Mathematics

Clifford A. Pickover (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

392 Seiten

2014
Sterling (Verlag)
978-1-4549-1322-1 (ISBN)

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Celebrates the beauty and wisdom of mathematics. This book includes the birthdays of notable mathematicians, so readers can see which ones share theirs.

From the ingenious author of The Math Book and The Physics Book comes an inspirational volume that celebrates the beauty and wisdom of mathematics. Every page of this yearlong devotional presents a sage remark alongside a stunning image relating to the world of math. The quotes feature insight from such brilliant thinkers as Pythagoras, Richard Feynman, and Robert Heinlein, and the art showcases everything from gorgeous fractals to splendid architecture. The calendar also includes the birthdays of notable mathematicians, so readers can see which ones share theirs. A brief biographical dictionary provides additional information on the people whose wonderful words appeared through the book.

Internationally renowned author Clifford Pickover has published more than 40 books, translated into over a dozen languages, on topics ranging from science and mathematics to religion, art, and history. Dr. Pickover received his PhD from Yale University's Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and holds more than 100 US patents. His research has received considerable attention from such media outlets as CNN, Wired, and the New York Times, and his website, pickover.com, has received millions of visits.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	4.11.2014
Zusatzinfo	all in color
Sprache	englisch
Maße	159 x 191 mm
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geschichte der Mathematik
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Mathematische Spiele und Unterhaltung
ISBN-10	1-4549-1322-3 / 1454913223
ISBN-13	978-1-4549-1322-1 / 9781454913221
Zustand	Neuware