The Magic Of Mathematics - Discovering The Spell Of Mathematics

Theoni Pappas

Wide World Publishing, Tetra | 1994 | 224 Páginas  | Djvu | 8 Mb

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The author of The Joy of Mathematics explores the mathematics of nature, literature and art. This fascinating look at the surprising ways mathematics influences the everyday world takes an abstract universe and anchors it to the "real" worlds of science, history and the arts in an intriguing way. Photos and line drawings.

contents
preface
mathematics in everyday things
magical mathematical worlds
mathematics & art
the magic of numbers
mathematical magic in nature
mathematical magic from the past
mathematics plays its music
the revolution of computers
mathematics & the mysteries of life
mathematics and architecture
the spell of logic, recreation & games
solutions
bibliography
index