The Secret Life of Numbers: 50 Easy Pieces on How Mathematicians Work and Think by George G Szpiro

The Secret Life of Numbers: 50 Easy Pieces on How Mathematicians Work and Think by George G Szpiro

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Summary

Mathematics holds a special allure for many people. This work looks at interesting and unknown historical tidbits of mathematics. It introduces the profiles, some of the significant unsolved conjectures, and describes problems and puzzles that have already been solved. It shows how mathematics really does affect various aspects of life.

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The Secret Life of Numbers: 50 Easy Pieces on How Mathematicians Work and Think by George G Szpiro

Mathematics holds a special allure for many people. This work looks at interesting and unknown historical tidbits of mathematics. It introduces the profiles, some of the significant unsolved conjectures, and describes problems and puzzles that have already been solved. It shows how mathematics really does affect various aspects of life.
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ISBN 13 9780309096584
ISBN 10 0309096588
Title The Secret Life of Numbers: 50 Easy Pieces on How Mathematicians Work and Think
Author George G Szpiro
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher National Academies Press
Year published 2006-03-07
Number of pages 224
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