Yearning for the Impossible

The Surprising Truths of Mathematics, Second Edition

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Mathematics, Recreations & Games
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Author: John Stillwell ISBN: 9780429998027
Publisher: CRC Press Publication: April 27, 2018
Imprint: CRC Press Language: English
Author: John Stillwell
ISBN: 9780429998027
Publisher: CRC Press
Publication: April 27, 2018
Imprint: CRC Press
Language: English

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.

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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.

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