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The Mathematical Tourist : New and Updated Snapshots of Modern Mathematics
The Mathematical Tourist New and Updated Snapshots of Modern Mathematics Author:Ivars Peterson For most of us, the world of mathematics is a foreign land, and its road signs are a bewildering code of obscure formulas and numbing equations. But when math popularizer Ivars Petersson takes us on a guided tour in this new edition of The Mathematical Tourist, the mumbo jumbo becomes meaningful, and we discover the fascinating concepts that bri... more »ng a new vibrancy and clarity to the landscape of modern mathematics.
Explore the fascinating world of modern mathematics. On the way, get the scoop on these and a hundred other intriguing questions:
What do soap bubbles have to do with calculating the most efficient trajectory of a spacecraft?
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