SECRET LIFE OF NUMBERS, THE by Szpiro, George G.

SECRET LIFE OF NUMBERS, THE
by Szpiro, George G.
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Most of us picture mathematicians laboring before a chalkboard, scribbling numbers and obscure symbols as they mutter unintelligibly. This lighthearted (but realistic) sneak-peak into the everyday world of mathematicians turns that stereotype on its head. Most people have little idea what mathematicians do or how they think. It’s often difficult to see how their seemingly arcane and esoteric work applies to our own everyday lives, from This books attempts to opens your eyes to the joys of mathematics, introducing the whimsical side of the discipline. Divided into several parts, the book looks at interesting and largely unknown historical tidbits, introduces the larger-than-life practitioners of mathematics through the ages, profiles some of the most significant unsolved conjectures, and describes problems and puzzles that have already been solved, including an interesting discussion on random numbers. 210 pages, May 2006.

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