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The Irrationals: A Story of the Numbers You Can't Count On (Princeton Science L,
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- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- “Used book in good condition. Shows typical wear. Quick shipping. Satisfaction guaranteed!”
- ISBN
- 9780691247663
- Subject Area
- Mathematics
- Publication Name
- Irrationals : a Story of the Numbers You Can't Count on
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Subject
- History & Philosophy, General, Number Theory
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Series
- Princeton Science Library
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Item Weight
- 11 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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An entertaining and enlightening history of irrational numbers, from ancient Greece to the twenty-first century The ancient Greeks discovered them, but it wasn't until the nineteenth century that irrational numbers were properly understood and rigorously defined, and even today not all their mysteries have been revealed. In The Irrationals , the first popular and comprehensive book on the subject, Julian Havil tells the story of irrational numbers and the mathematicians who have tackled their challenges, from antiquity to the twenty-first century. Along the way, he explains why irrational numbers are surprisingly difficult to define--and why so many questions still surround them. Fascinating and illuminating, this is a book for everyone who loves math and the history behind it.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691247668
ISBN-13
9780691247663
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13058360027
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Irrationals : a Story of the Numbers You Can't Count on
Publication Year
2023
Subject
History & Philosophy, General, Number Theory
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics
Series
Princeton Science Library
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
11 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
" The Irrationals is a true mathematician's and historian's delight." ---Robert Schaefer, New York Journal of Books, "The insides of this book are as clever and compelling as the subtitle on the cover. Havil, a retired former master at Winchester College in England, where he taught math for decades, takes readers on a history of irrational numbers--numbers, like v2 or p, whose decimal expansion 'is neither finite nor recurring.' We start in ancient Greece with Pythagoras, whose thinking most likely helped to set the path toward the discovery of irrational numbers, and continue to the present day, pausing to ponder such questions as, 'Is the decimal expansion of an irrational number random?'" ---Anna Kuchment, Scientific American, "This is a well-written book to which senior high school students who do not intend to study mathematics at university should be exposed in their last two years at school. The ideas are challenging and provocative, with numerous clear diagrams. The topics are presented with numerous examples, and unobtrusive humour which renders the exposition even more palatable. The book would be an ideal source of ideas in a mathematics course within a liberal arts college because it links not only with the historical source of mathematics problems, but also with some of the great ideas of philosophy." ---A. G. Shannon, Notes on Number Theory and Discrete Mathematics, "To follow the mathematical sections of the book, the reader should have at least a second-year undergraduate mathematical background, as the author does not shrink from providing some detailed arguments. However, the presentation of historical material is given in modern mathematical form. Many readers will encounter unfamiliar and surprising material in this field in which much remains to be explored." ---E. J. Barbeau, Mathematical Reviews Clippings, "From its lively introduction straight through to a rousing finish this is a book which can be browsed for its collection of interesting facts or studied carefully by anyone with an interest in numbers and their history. . . . This is a wonderful book which should appeal to a broad audience. Its level of difficulty ranges nicely from ideas accessible to high school students to some very deep mathematics. Highly recommended!" ---Richard Wilders, MAA Reviews, "It is a book that can be warmly recommended to any mathematician or any reader who is generally interested in mathematics. One should be prepared to read some of the proofs. Skipping all the proofs would do injustice to the concept, leaving just a skinny skeleton, but skipping some of the most advanced ones is acceptable. The style, the well documented historical context and quotations mixed with references to modern situations make it a wonderful read." ---A. Bultheel, European Mathematical Society, "Mathematicians and serious students of mathematics will find much to admire in this book. . . . Every mathematician and student of mathematics with appropriate background will find [it] to be a valuable resource." ---Pamela Gorkin, Mathematical Intelligencer
Series Volume Number
135
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
512.73
Lc Classification Number
Qa247.5.H3 2023
Copyright Date
2012
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