The book of numbers
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Author
Contributions
- Guy, Richard K - Contributor
Publication
1995-03-16 - Copernicus, New York, USA
Language
English
Word Count
77,500 words, Guess
Page Count
310 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL21579010M
- ISBN-10038797993X
- OCLC Control Number32854557
- OCLC Control Numberbooknumbers00guyj
- Library of Congress Control Number95032588
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- Goodreads682027
- LibraryThing427753
Classifications
- LCCQA241-247.5
- DDC512/.7
- LCCQA241 .C6897 1996
Description
In The Book of Numbers, two famous mathematicians fascinated by beautiful and intriguing number patterns share their insights and discoveries with each other and with readers. John Conway is the showman, master of mathematical games and flamboyant presentations; Richard Guy is the encyclopedist, always on top of problems waiting to be solved. Together they show us why patterns and properties of numbers have captivated mathematicians and non-mathematicians alike for centuries. The Book of Numbers features Conway and Guy's favorite stories about all the kinds of numbers any of us is likely to encounter, and many others besides. "Our aim," the authors write, "is to bring to the inquisitive reader...an explanation of the many ways the word 'number' is used." They explore patterns that emerge in arithmetic, algebra, and geometry, describe these patterns' relevance both inside and outside mathematics, and introduce the strange worlds of complex, transcendental, and surreal numbers. This unique book brings together facts, pictures and stories about numbers in a way that no one but an extraordinarily talented pair of mathematicians and writers could do.
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