Stewart, Ian
From Here to Infinity
- ISBN 13:
- 9780192832023
- author:
- Stewart, Ian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1990
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.56 x 2.03 x 12.95 centimetres
- Genre:
- Mathematics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
From Here to Infinity: A Guide to Today's Mathematics
This revised edition of The Problems of Mathematics offers an accessible introduction to modern mathematics, covering recent developments in the field. Ian Stewart explores the most fascinating and challenging topics, including Kepler's sphere-packing problem, which has been solved after 380 years.
Stewart explains complex concepts in everyday language, making math both entertaining and understandable for puzzle solvers and non-technical readers alike. With engaging accounts of puzzles like Fermat's famous theorem and the patterns in chaos, this book is an enjoyable journey into the world of mathematics.