Wonders of Numbers [[electronic resource] ] : Adventures in Mathematics, Mind, and Meaning

• Autore: Pickover Clifford A
• Pubblicazione: Oxford, : Oxford University Press, USA, 2001
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (417 p.)
• Disciplina: 510; 793.7/4
• Soggetto topico: Mathematical recreations; Number theory
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; PART I: FUN PUZZLES AND QUICK THOUGHTS; PART II: QUIRKY QUESTIONS, LISTS, AND SURVEYS; PART III: FIENDISHLY DIFFICULT DIGITAL DELIGHTS; PART IV: THE PERUVIAN COLLECTION; Further Exploring; Further Reading; About the Author; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Who were the five strangest mathematicians in history? What are the ten most interesting numbers? Jam-packed with thought-provoking mathematical mysteries, puzzles, and games, Wonders of Numbers will enchant even the most left-brained of readers. Hosted by the quirky Dr. Googol--who resides on a remote island and occasionally collaborates with Clifford Pickover--Wonders of Numbers focuses on creativity and the delight of discovery. Here is a potpourri of common and unusual number theory problems of varying difficulty--each presented in brief chapters that convey to readers the essence of the p
• Titolo autorizzato: Wonders of Numbers
• ISBN: 0-19-988110-3; 1-280-83794-2; 9786610837946; 0-19-803056-8; 0-19-534800-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910777309103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II