777 Mathematical Conversation Starters

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American Mathematical Soc., 2002. gada 31. dec. - 344 lappuses

777 Mathematical Conversation Starters shows that there are few degrees of separation between mathematics and topics that provoke interesting conversations. The topics presented in this unique book are accessible to mathematicians and non-mathematicians alike. They include thought-provoking conversation starters such as: the value of fame; why language matters; the anatomy of thought; how we know what we know; how the Pythagorean theorem (with very little physics) shows that Einstein was correct about time dilation and distance contraction; and how mathematics produces intuition-defying examples. The format is unique, too: topics (conversation starters) are numbered, extensively cross-referenced, and divided into small digestible units. Published for the first time in 777 Mathematical Conversation Starters are original quotes from Joshua Lederberg, Ron Graham, Jay Leno, Martin Gardner, and many others.

 

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Saturs

Sampler
1
A
10
B
58
C
61
D
79
E
96
F
105
G
114
P
214
Q
271
R
274
S
278
T
288
U
300
V
308
W
313

H
123
IJ
126
K
150
L
155
M
166
N
205
O
212
XYZ
316
The Starlight Cafe
319
Index of Authors and Topics
321
Index of Cartoons
343
Back Cover
345
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777 Mathematical Conversation Starters
John de Pillis
Ierobežota priekšskatīšana - 2002

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 John dePillis

MAA Press: An Imprint of the American Mathematical Society

Bibliogrāfiskā informācija

Nosaukums777 Mathematical Conversation Starters
Autors John dePillis
Izdevums:ilustrēts
IzdevējsAmerican Mathematical Soc., 2002
ISBN0883855402, 9780883855409
Apjoms344 lappuses
  
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