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Numbers: Computers, Philosophers, and the Search for Meaning (History of Mathematics)

By John Tabak

Book information

Publisher
Facts On File
Year
2004
ISBN
9780816049554, 0816049556
Open Library ID
OL11359747M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1399541 bytes)
Series
History of Mathematics
Pages
241\241
Time added
2010-06-26 00:49:36

Description

The author, John J. Tabak, is the brother of a US Marine. John leads the reader to think about the meaning and mystery of numbers. Further, the incomplete foundation of mathematics is revealed along with some if its implications. Finally, the role of computers in the expanding frontier of mathematical knowledge is explored. Everybody should read this book. It leads the reader to deep insights while staying accessible to readers of all backgrounds and levels.
Sincerely, James J. Tabak USMC

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