The Story
Maths infinite mysteries unfold in this paperback edition of the bestselling TheMath Book. Beginning millions of years ago with ancient ant odometers and moving through time to our modernday quest for new dimensions, prolific polymath Clifford Pickover covers 250 milestones in mathematical history. Among the numerous concepts readers will encounter as they dip into this inviting anthology: cicadagenerated prime numbers, magic squares, and the butterfly effect. Each topic is presented in a lavishly illustrated spread, including formulas and realworld applications of the theorems.
Description
Maths infinite mysteries unfold in this paperback edition of the bestselling TheMath Book. Beginning millions of years ago with ancient ant odometers and moving through time to our modernday quest for new dimensions, prolific polymath Clifford Pickover covers 250 milestones in mathematical history. Among the numerous concepts readers will encounter as they dip into this inviting anthology: cicadagenerated prime numbers, magic squares, and the butterfly effect. Each topic is presented in a lavishly illustrated spread, including formulas and realworld applications of the theorems.
