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Mathematics and the Imagination

by Edward Kasner, James Newman · 2001 · 400 pages

Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Neil deGrasse Tyson

About This Book

Mathematics and the Imagination is a landmark work of popular science that introduces complex mathematical concepts to a general audience. It is famous for coining the terms 'googol' and 'googolplex' while exploring the history and logic of non-Euclidean geometry, topology, and the nature of infinity.

Genres

PhilosophyScience & TechnologyHistory

Topics

GeometryInfinityLogicMathematicsPopular ScienceProbabilityTopology

Book Details

Published

2001

Pages

400

Language

en

ISBN

9780486417035

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