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Islands of Truth A Mathematical Mystery Cruise

Paperback • 1991 • English

Islands of Truth A Mathematical Mystery Cruise

By Ivars Peterson

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About the book

Ivars Peterson has come up with another itinerary of Mathland - where the habitat is mysterious and the inhabitants fascinating. He explores uncharted islands, introducing strange vibrations in the shadows of chaos, new twists in knot physics, and the straight side of circles. The tour is enjoyable to experienced travellers and first-time tourists alike. Peterson, a journalist with Science News, makes the arcane intelligible by interpreting mathematics into engaging prose.

Number theory
Probability and statistics
Applied mathematics

Book details

ISBN

9780716721482

Publisher

Freeman

Published year

1991

Language

English

Original title

Islands of Truth A Mathematical Mystery Cruise

Format

Paperback

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