Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published There was a problem loading your book clubs. All along the way, Dunham portrays the great masters of math at their work. Please try again. To convey something of this in a sequence of alphabetically ordered chapters is the book's objective. The biographical sections are very subjective, (in my subjective view), and Descartes is made out to be almost a villain. Zet op verlanglijst. The content is considerably more sophisticated-D now stands for differential calculus rather than doggie-and a warm lap is no longer mandatory. Scale the heights of the Himalayas with famed surveyor Sir George Everest and puzzle over the fascinating conundrum of Fermat's Last Theorem. Dunham won the American Association of Publishers’ award for writing the Best Mathematics Book of 1994 for his book The Mathematical Universe. Beoordeling door klanten Join the race to solve the Enigma code and keep ahead of the Gestapo agents in pursuit, in this fast paced thriller based on fact. When it comes to history of mathematics presented in an easy and fun to follow manner, i'm a sucker. Bezorgopties We bieden verschillende opties aan voor het bezorgen of ophalen van je bestelling. |Contents| A solid, clear overview of mathematics, both simple and advanced. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. . Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. . Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? But I own that I found the biographical sections amusing to read even when a particular stance was taken: this isn't flawlessly objective history; it is a lot more light-hearted and should shape no minds, but should offer a very readable and amusing intruduction to the main areas of maths, from a historical perspective. Some parts require only to be aware of some ideas, others some familiarity with basic high school mathematics and some to have some previous experience. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Customers reported quality issues in this eBook. He already owned another book by the same author and rates him very highly. he believes these ideas to be accessible to the audience he wants to reach, and he writes so that they are." Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. "Artfully, Dunham conducts a tour of the mathematical universe. For someone who wants a more organized system, this will disappoint you (he jumps from topic to topic, based on the alphabet), and for someone like me who wants tougher questions answered ("what is Hilbert space?" Learn Simple Y... Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. William Dunham's non-fiction book, The Mathematical Universe, is an enthralling book which takes readers on a journey through some of the most popular algebraic and geometric proofs, such as Runges Theorem and proving the value of pi. LevertijdWe doen er alles aan om dit artikel op tijd te bezorgen. The level of the book is not terribly high. "Unique, almost bizarre tale of love and life after death - a must read!" This is the coolest book! Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Entertaining walk through a Mathematical alphabet of mathematics and mathematicians. The Leibnitz-Newton dispute is touched upon, though fortunately little more than touched upon; it is a so oft quoted and discussed piece of history that it works like glue on my eyelids whenever I read an anecdote about it. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Fun stuff. Start by marking “The Mathematical Universe: An Alphabetical Journey Through the Great Proofs, Problems, and Personalities” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Despite its title and subject, the book was unexpectedly interesting as Dunham found a way to connect or relate these concepts of thought to any scholar's standard education. Most interesting popular Mathematics book. I bought this for a friend and he was very pleased with it. by Wiley, The Mathematical Universe: An Alphabetical Journey Through the Great Proofs, Problems, and Personalities.

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