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The Mathematics Devotional: Celebrating the Wisdom and Beauty of Mathematics
The Mathematics Devotional Celebrating the Wisdom and Beauty of Mathematics Author:Clifford A. Pickover ?It is impossible to be a mathematician without being a poet in soul.? ?Sofia Kovalevskaya, Recollections of Childhood, 1895 From the ingenious author of The Math Book and The Physics Book comes an inspirational volume that celebrates the beauty and wisdom of mathematics. Every page of this yearlong devotional features a witty, insightful remar... more »k about math alongside a stunning piece of mathematically generated art. The quotes range from Pythagoras to Feynman, from Hume to Heinlein, and provide thought-provoking ideas about our world. The calendar also includes the birthdays of notable mathematicians, so readers can see which ones share theirs. A brief biographical dictionary provides additional information on the people whose wonderful words appeared through the book.« less