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Maths 1001

Absolutely Everything That Matters in Mathematics
Buch | Softcover
400 Seiten
2015
Firefly Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-77085-500-7 (ISBN)
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A comprehensive study of math principles in one volume for the general reader.

This practical reference provides clear and concise explanations of the most fascinating fundamental mathematical concepts. Distilled into 1001 mini-essays arranged thematically, this unique book moves steadily from the basics through to the most advanced areas of math, making it the ideal guide for both the beginner and the math wiz.

The book covers all of the fundamental mathematical disciplines:



Geometry

Numbers

Analysis

Logic

Algebra

Probability and statistics

Applied mathematics

Discrete mathematics

Games and recreational mathematics

Philosophy and metamathematics

Expert mathematician Richard Elwes explains difficult concepts in the simplest language with a minimum of jargon. Along the way he reveals such mathematical magic as how to count to 1023 using just 10 fingers and how to make an unbreakable code.

Enlightening and entertaining, Mathematics 1001 makes the language of math come alive.

Dr Richard Elwes is a writer, teacher and researcher in Mathematics and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Leeds. He contributes to New Scientist and Plus Magazine and publishes research on model theory. Dr Elwes is a committed populariser of mathematics which he regularly promotes at public lectures and on radio.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 15.10.2015
Verlagsort Ontario
Sprache englisch
Maße 185 x 246 mm
Themenwelt Mathematik / Informatik Mathematik Allgemeines / Lexika
Mathematik / Informatik Mathematik Geschichte der Mathematik
Mathematik / Informatik Mathematik Mathematische Spiele und Unterhaltung
ISBN-10 1-77085-500-9 / 1770855009
ISBN-13 978-1-77085-500-7 / 9781770855007
Zustand Neuware
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