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Mathematical Expeditions: Chronicles by the Explorers

By Reinhard Laubenbacher , David Pengelley

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
1999
ISBN
0387984348, 9780387984346, 038798433X, 9780387984339
LCC
QA21 .L34 1999
Google Books ID
ubFg7DI83JoC
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
8 MB (7961209 bytes)
Series
Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics
Edition
1st
Pages
288\288
DPI
600
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2012-02-14 18:00:00
Математика;История математики

Description

The stories of five mathematical journeys into new realms, pieced together from the writings of the explorers themselves. Some were guided by mere curiosity and the thrill of adventure, others by more practical motives. In each case the outcome was a vast expansion of the known mathematical world and the realisation that still greater vistas remain to be explored. The authors tell these stories by guiding readers through the very words of the mathematicians at the heart of these events, providing an insightinto the art of approaching mathematical problems. The five chapters are completely independent, with varying levels of mathematical sophistication, and will attract students, instructors, and the intellectually curious reader. By working through some of the original sources and supplementary exercises, which discuss and solve -- or attempt to solve -- a great problem, this book helps readers discover the roots of modern problems, ideas, and concepts, even whole subjects. Students will also see the obstacles that earlier thinkers had to clear in order to make their respective contributions to five central themes in the evolution of mathematics.

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