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Mathematics, the science of patterns : the search for order in life, mind, and the universe

The author argues that the guiding principles of some of the most mysterious mathematical topics can be made comprehensible, and shows just why the definition of mathematics as "working with numbers" has been out of date for nearly 2500 years.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Keith J Devlin
Formato: Printed Book
Publicado: New York Scientific American Library, 1994
Colección:Scientific American Library series, 52.
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Counting
  • Reasoning and communicating
  • Motion and change
  • Shape
  • Symmetry and regularity
  • Position.