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Hidden Connections, Double Meanings: A Mathematical Exploration

By David Wells

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1988
ISBN
0521313341, 9780521313346
LCC
QA63 .W4 1988
Open Library ID
OL18313394M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
6 MB (5977805 bytes)
Pages
165\165
DPI
600
Orientation
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2012-03-17 06:00:00

Description

This book subverts and surprises. It explores mathematical topics, finding amazing similarities and looking at familiar objects in new ways. It shows mathematics as something mysterious, intriguing and pleasurably puzzling. You do not need to be a mathematician to enjoy this book. The style is relaxed. It emphasises insight and imagination rather than technique. The book also includes many problems and puzzles for you to try, with hints and solutions.

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