Gallery of the Infinite by Richard Evan Schwartz

Gallery of the Infinite by Richard Evan Schwartz

Gallery of the Infinite is a mathematician's unique view of the infinitely many sizes of infinity. Written in a playful yet informative style, it introduces important concepts from set theory (including the Cantor Diagonalization Method and the Cantor-Bernstein Theorem) using colorful pictures, with little text and almost no formulas. It requires no specialized background and is suitable for anyone with an interest in the infinite, from advanced middle-school students to inquisitive adults.

This is a beautiful bookThe pictures keep the reader engaged in a colourful mathematical journey. It is written in an engaging style suitable for over 11’s but also contains ideas that are likely to interest most adults (without the need for a refresher course, since the book does a good job of being self-contained). [...] Although a mathematician would likely be aware of many of the concepts the book presents, I would still recommend it both as a tool to intrigue others (it makes a great ‘coffee table’ book) and also since it contains many imaginative explanations and original arguments. The illustrations and narrative keep the reader entertained and make the book hard to put down." - London Mathematical Society Newsletter

"This is a lovely book… Although a certain affinity with mathematical reasoning is needed the book can be read by almost anyone." - Teun Koetsier, Zentralblatt Math

Richard Evan Schwartz, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.

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ISBN 13	9781470425579
ISBN 10	1470425572
Title	Gallery of the Infinite
Author	Richard Evan Schwartz
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	American Mathematical Society
Year published	2016-11-30
Number of pages	187
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.