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Mathematics Without the Boring Bits
Richard Elwes
其他書名
Get a Grip on Infinity, Irrational Numbers, Chaos Theory, and Much More
出版Metro Books, 2011
ISBN14351255339781435125537
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=MInCtwAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋"If you thought mathematics was all about measuring angles in a triangle or factorizing equations think again. In a series of intriguing, entertaining, and often extraordinary scenarios, Mathematics Without the Boring Bits brings to life 35 key math ideas in a way anyone can understand. Each bite-size chapter lays out the basics of some of the worlds important mathematical ideas, including tricky concepts like game theory, fractals, infinity, and why grocers always stack their oranges like that. Whether you want to get to grips with the great questions of number theory and geometry, the mysteries of prime numbers or Fermats last theorem, or just make a million on the stock market, this is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of modern mathematics." --