Beyond numeracy : ruminations of a numbers man / John Allen Paulos

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c1991Edition: First EditionDescription: xiii, 285 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 394586409
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QA 5 .P38 1991
Contents:
Chapter1. A mathematical accent -- Chapter2. Algebra- Some basic principles -- Chapeter3. Analytic geometry -- Chapter4. Arabic numerals -- Chapter5. Areas and volumes -- Chapter6. Binary numbers and codes -- Chapter7. Calculus -- Chapter8. Chaos theory -- Chapter9. Coincidences -- Chapter10. Combinatorics, graphs and maps -- Chapter11. Complexity of programs -- Chapter12. Computation and rote -- Chapter13. Correlation, intervals and testing -- Chapter14. Differential equations -- Chapter15. E -- Chapter16. Mathematics in ethics -- Chapter17. Exponential growth -- Chapter18. Fermat's last theorem -- Chapter19. Mathematical folklore -- Chapter20. Fractals
Summary: In this dazzling book, Paulos brings together a most "uncommon" dictionary of everything from algebra to Zeno's (motionless) arrow. His is a treasure trove of numerical wisdom presented in a quickly, humorous and informative style
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Annex General Circulation General Education GC QA 5 .P38 1991 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000000976

Includes index.

Chapter1. A mathematical accent -- Chapter2. Algebra- Some basic principles -- Chapeter3. Analytic geometry -- Chapter4. Arabic numerals -- Chapter5. Areas and volumes -- Chapter6. Binary numbers and codes -- Chapter7. Calculus -- Chapter8. Chaos theory -- Chapter9. Coincidences -- Chapter10. Combinatorics, graphs and maps -- Chapter11. Complexity of programs -- Chapter12. Computation and rote -- Chapter13. Correlation, intervals and testing -- Chapter14. Differential equations -- Chapter15. E -- Chapter16. Mathematics in ethics -- Chapter17. Exponential growth -- Chapter18. Fermat's last theorem -- Chapter19. Mathematical folklore -- Chapter20. Fractals

In this dazzling book, Paulos brings together a most "uncommon" dictionary of everything from algebra to Zeno's (motionless) arrow. His is a treasure trove of numerical wisdom presented in a quickly, humorous and informative style

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