Mathematical Mysteries: The Beauty and Magic of Numbers

Mathematical Mysteries: The Beauty and Magic of Numbers
by: Calvin C. Clawson (Author)
Edition:Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
Publication Date: 1 Jan. 1996
Language:English
Print Length:324 pages
ISBN-10:0274777878
ISBN-13:9780306454042
Book Description
An eloquent, utterly charming guide to discovering the interconnectedness of mathematics.. }Why seemingly unrelated mathematical truths are connected in simple and beautiful equations continues to stump even mathematicians. This recreational math book takes the reader on a fantastic voyage into the world of natural numbers. From the earliest discoveries of the ancient Greeks to various fundamental characteristics of the natural number sequence, Clawson explains fascinating mathematical mysteries in clear and easy prose. He delves into the heart of number theory to see and understand the exquisite relationships among natural numbers, and ends by exploring the ultimate mystery of mathematics: the Riemann hypothesis, which says that through a point in a plane, no line can be drawn parallel to a given line.While a professional mathematicians treatment of number theory involves the most sophisticated analytical tools, its basic ideas are surprisingly easy to comprehend. By concentrating on the meaning behind various equations and proofs and avoiding technical refinements, Mathematical Mysteries lets the common reader catch a glimpse of this wonderful and exotic world. }
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