The Book of Infinity
$196.16
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
A rich, thorough exploration of infinity that combines mathematical precision with playful, accessible coverage of a fascinating variety of paradoxes and conundrums.
In this rich, thorough account of all things infinite, Joel David Hamkins combines playful thought experiments with mathematically precise exposition to explore the vast, fascinating spectrum of paradoxes and conundrums of infinity. Written with equal parts wonder and rigor, the book moves from classical paradoxes (Zeno, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262054010 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262054019 |
| Author: | Joel David Hamkins |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 229mm |
Critics Review
ENDORSEMENTS
“Joel David Hamkins is one of the world’s top experts on the infinite, and certainly the best at explaining it in a clear way. No matter how much or little you know about infinity, you’ll leave this book knowing more.”
—John C Baez, Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus, University of California, Riverside
Joel David Hamkins
Joel David Hamkins is the O’Hara Professor of Logic at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of Lectures on the Philosophy of Mathematics and Proof and the Art of Mathematics, both published by the MIT Press. He also writes the popular newsletter Infinitely More.
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