The Universal Book of Mathematics by David Darling - ISBN: 9780471270478
Hardcover
A fun browse on any evening or a sturdy everyday reference, The Universal Book of Mathematics is stimulating company for recreational math buffs and serious students alike. Packed with more than 1,800 entries, including puzzles, curiosities, and biographies of mathematical luminaries, it offers live…

The Universal Book of Mathematics

From Abracadabra to Zeno's Paradoxes

  • Hardcover

    400 pages

  • Release Date

    1 August 2004

Summary

Praise for David Darling The Universal Book of Astronomy “A first-rate resource for readers and students of popular astronomy and general science…Highly recommended.” -Library Journal “A comprehensive survey and …a rare treat.” -Focus The Complete Book of Spaceflight “Darling’s content and presentation will have any reader moving from entry to entry.” -The Observatory magazine Life Everywhere “This remarkable book exemplifies the best of today’s popular science writing: it is lucid, …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780471270478
ISBN-10:0471270474
Author:David Darling
Publisher:Turner Publishing Company
Imprint:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:400
Edition:1st
Release Date:1 August 2004
Weight:866g
Dimensions:27mm x 196mm x 245mm
About The Author

David Darling

DAVID DARLING, Ph.D., received his doctorate in astronomy from the University of Manchester, England. He is the author of The Universal Book of Astronomy (Wiley), The Complete Book of Spaceflight (Wiley), The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia, Deep Time, Equations of Eternity (a New York Times Notable Book), Soul Search, and Zen Physics.

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