Equation That Couldn't be Solved by Mario Livio
Presents an accessible and entertaining account of mathematical symmetry, one of the great mysteries of mathematics. This book is useful for those who want to understand how the apparently remote concerns of pure mathematics can lead to deep and practical insights into the natural world.
Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how the apparently remote concerns of pure mathematics can lead to deep and practical insights into the natural world-- Ian Stewart, author of 'Do Dice Play God?'
A look at brilliant figures who changed the way we approach maths... the tragically short lived Evariste Galois and Niels Henrik Abel, the nineteenth century mathematicians who gave us Group Theory and the method to solving quintic equations. -- Leading Edge * (BBC Radio 4) *
Livio's exploration of symmetry goes beyond mathematics to take in art and music... Most intriguing of all is his discussion of human evolution. * Scotland on Sunday *
A lively addition to the small number of popular accounts of these climatic developments in mathematics. His tale is many-stranded. * Times Higher Educational Supplement *
A fine contribution to mathematical literature. * Financial Times *
A look at brilliant figures who changed the way we approach maths... the tragically short lived Evariste Galois and Niels Henrik Abel, the nineteenth century mathematicians who gave us Group Theory and the method to solving quintic equations. -- Leading Edge * (BBC Radio 4) *
Livio's exploration of symmetry goes beyond mathematics to take in art and music... Most intriguing of all is his discussion of human evolution. * Scotland on Sunday *
A lively addition to the small number of popular accounts of these climatic developments in mathematics. His tale is many-stranded. * Times Higher Educational Supplement *
A fine contribution to mathematical literature. * Financial Times *
Mario Livio is a former head of the Science Division of the Hubble Space Telescope Science Institute. He is the author of The Golden Ratio and The Accelerating Universe.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780285637436 |
| ISBN 10 | 0285637436 |
| Title | Equation That Couldn't be Solved |
| Author | Mario Livio |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-03-16 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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