Binding: Paperback
Description: The classic book that shares the enjoyment of mathematics with readers of all skill levels What is so special about the number 30? Do the prime numbers go on forever? Are there more whole numbers than even numbers? The Enjoyment of Math explores these and other captivating problems and puzzles introducing readers to some of the most fundamental ideas in mathematics. Written by two eminent mathematicians and requiring only a background in plane geometry and elementary algebra this delightful book covers topics such as the theory of sets the four - color problem regular polyhedrons Euler's proof of the infinitude of prime numbers and curves of constant breadth. Along the way it discusses the history behind the problems carefully explaining how each has arisen and in some cases how to resolve it. With an incisive foreword by Alex Kontorovich this Princeton Science Library edition shares the enjoyment of math with a new generation of readers.
Title: The Enjoyment Of Math
Author(s): Toeplitz Otto
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Barcode: 9780691241548
Pages: 216 Pages, 123 B/W Illus.
Publication Date: 1/24/2023
Series: Princeton Science Library
Category: Science: General Issues