Euclid In The Rainforest
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Euclid In The Rainforest by Joseph Mazur
Like Douglas Hofstadter's Godel, Escher, Bach and David Berlinski's A Tour of the Calculus, Euclid in the Rainforest combines the literary with the mathematical to explore logic - the one indispensable tool in man's quest to understand the world. Through adventure stories and historical narratives populated with a rich and quirky cast of characters, Mazur artfully reveals the less-than-airtight nature of logic and the muddled relationship between maths and the real world.Joseph Mazur is a Professor of Mathematics at Marlboro College, where he has taught a wide range of mathematics, history, and philosophy topics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780452287839 |
| ISBN 10 | 0452287839 |
| Title | Euclid In The Rainforest |
| Author | Joseph Mazur |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2006-07-25 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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