This annual anthology brings together the year's finest
mathematics writing from around the world. Featuring promising new
voices alongside some of the foremost names in the field, "The Best
Writing on Mathematics 2012" makes available to a wide audience
many articles not easily found anywhere else--and you don't need to
be a mathematician to enjoy them. These writings offer surprising
insights into the nature, meaning, and practice of mathematics
today. They delve into the history, philosophy, teaching, and
everyday occurrences of math, and take readers behind the scenes of
today's hottest mathematical debates. Here Robert Lang explains
mathematical aspects of origami foldings; Terence Tao discusses the
frequency and distribution of the prime numbers; Timothy Gowers and
Mario Livio ponder whether mathematics is invented or discovered;
Brian Hayes describes what is special about a ball in five
dimensions; Mark Colyvan glosses on the mathematics of dating; and
much, much more.
In addition to presenting the year's most memorable writings on
mathematics, this must-have anthology includes a foreword by
esteemed mathematician David Mumford and an introduction by the
editor Mircea Pitici. This book belongs on the shelf of anyone
interested in where math has taken us--and where it is headed.
General
Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
The Best Writing on Mathematics |
Release date: |
November 2012 |
First published: |
2013 |
Editors: |
Mircea Pitici
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Foreword by: |
David Mumford
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Dimensions: |
215 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
288 |
Edition: |
2012 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-15655-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Mathematics >
General
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LSN: |
0-691-15655-7 |
Barcode: |
9780691156552 |
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