Q.E.D.: Beauty in Mathematical Proof by Polster, Burkard

Q.E.D.: Beauty in Mathematical Proof

Q.E.D. presents some of the most famous mathematical proofs in a charming book that will appeal to...
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Author: Burkard Polster
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Q.E.D.: Beauty in Mathematical Proof by Polster, Burkard

Q.E.D.: Beauty in Mathematical Proof

$32.91

Q.E.D.: Beauty in Mathematical Proof

$32.91
Author: Burkard Polster
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Q.E.D. presents some of the most famous mathematical proofs in a charming book that will appeal to nonmathematicians and math experts alike. Grasp in an instant why Pythagoras's theorem must be correct. Follow the ancient Chinese proof of the volume formula for the frustrating frustum, and Archimedes' method for finding the volume of a sphere. Discover the secrets of pi and why, contrary to popular belief, squaring the circle really is possible. Study the subtle art of mathematical domino tumbling, and find out how slicing cones helped save a city and put a man on the moon.



Author: Burkard Polster
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Published: 05/01/2004
Pages: 58
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 7.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780802714312

About the Author

Burkard Polster is a mathematician at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. His previous books include The Mathematics of Juggling and The Geometrical Picture Book.


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