Wonders of Numbers, 9780195157994
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Unusual numbers, strange mathematicians, and mind-bending puzzles await within!
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Wonders of Numbers

adventures in mathematics, mind, and meaning

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  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    27 March 2003

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Summary

Unleash Your Inner Mathematician: A Journey Through the Wonders of Numbers

Who were the five strangest mathematicians in history? What are the ten most interesting numbers? Jam-packed with thought-provoking mathematical mysteries, puzzles, and games, Wonders of Numbers will enchant even the most left-brained of readers.

Hosted by the quirky Dr. Googol, Wonders of Numbers focuses on creativity and the delight of discovery. Here is a potpourri of common and u…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780195157994
ISBN-10:0195157990
Author:Pickover
Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:Oxford University Press Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:27 March 2003
Weight:572g
Dimensions:221mm x 171mm x 28mm
About The Author

Pickover

Clifford A. Pickover received his Ph.D. from Yale University and is the author of over twenty-five highly-acclaimed popular science books. Pickover is a prolific inventor, the associate editor for several journals, and puzzle creator for magazines and his own puzzle calendars. He lives in Yorktown Heights, New York.

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