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TAMING THE INFINITE: THE STORY OF MATHEMATICS

by Ian Stewart; Matt Parker

Published by Folio Society. 1st thus. 2012

Very good condition. Introduced by Matt Parker. Pale grey/blue cloth with decorations. Colour photos and b/w diagrams. xxii and 325 pages including index.

Light bump to top of spine. Covers very slightly grubby. Margin crease and tiny closed tear (no loss) to vertical edge of page 305/306. Else a very nice copy. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and has a corresponding minor bump to one open edge.

Stock no. 1830122

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Preface
  • 1 Tokens, Tallies and Tablets
  • 2 The Logic of Shape
  • 3 Notations and Numbers
  • 4 Lure of the Unknown
  • 5 Eternal Triangles
  • 6 Curves and Coordinates
  • 7 Patters in Numbers
  • 8 The System of the World
  • 9 Patterns in Nature
  • 10 Impossible Quantities
  • 11 Firm Foundations
  • 12 Impossible Triangles
  • 13 The Rise of Symmetry
  • 14 Algebra Comes of Age
  • 15 Rubber-Sheet Geometry
  • 16 The Fourth Dimension
  • 17 The Shape of Logic
  • 18 How Likely is That?
  • 19 Number Crunching
  • 20 Chaos and Complexity
  • Further Reading
  • Index

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