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Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities
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A book of mathematical oddities: games, puzzles, facts, numbers and delightful mathematical nibbles for the curious and adventurous mind.
A book of mathematical oddities: games, puzzles, facts, numbers and delightful mathematical nibbles for the curious and adventurous mind.
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School maths is not the interesting part. The real fun is elsewhere. Like a magpie, Ian Stewart has collected the most enlightening, entertaining and vexing 'curiosities' of maths over the years. Now, the private collection is displayed in his cabinet.
There are some hidden gems of logic, geometry and probability – like how to extract a cherry from a cocktail glass (harder than you think), a pop-up dodecahedron, the real reason why you can't divide anything by zero, and some tips for making money by proving the obvious. Scattered among these are keys to unlocking the mysteries of Fermat's last theorem, the Poincaré Conjecture, chaos theory, and the P/NP problem for which a million dollar prize is on offer.
There are beguiling secrets about familiar names like Pythagoras or prime numbers, as well as anecdotes about great mathematicians. Pull out the drawers of the Professor's cabinet and who knows what could happen.
Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities invites you to explore the fascinating world of mathematics through his intriguing collection.
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Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities is praised for its engaging and entertaining exploration of mathematics, with Ian Stewart's skillful explanations and lively enthusiasm making it accessible to both young readers and newcomers to the subject. The book is described as a delightful collection of mathematical puzzles and curiosities, combining humour and insight, and offering a range of topics that vary from simple to complex. Overall, it's considered a thoroughly entertaining read that captures the wonder of mathematics.
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ISBN: 9781846683459
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 July 2010
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Profile Books Ltd
Edition: Main
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 196.0mm
Height: 128.0mm
Weight: 229g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Professor Stewart is best known for making Mathematics accessible and popular. He was awarded the Royal Society's Michael Faraday Medal for furthering the public understanding of science. His many popular science books include Does God Play Dice?, Life's Other Secrets and Flatterland. He is the mathematics consultant for the New Scientist and is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick. In 2001 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society
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