Yearning for the Impossible

The Surprising Truths of Mathematics, Second Edition

von John Stillwell

312 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Yearning for the Impossible: The Surprising Truth of Mathematics, Second Edition explores the history of mathematics from the perspective of the creative tension between common sense and the "impossible" as the author follows the discovery or invention of new concepts that have marked mathematical progress. The author puts these creations into a broader context involving related "impossibilities" from art, literature, philosophy, and physics. This new edition contains many new exercises and commentaries, clearly discussing a wide range of challenging subjects.

• Themen: Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften Mathematik Angewandte Mathematik
• ISBN: 9781138586109
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.05.2018
• Größe: 235 x 159 mm
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd