Curves for the Mathematically Curious: An Anthology of the Unpredictable, Historical, B...
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Curves for the Mathematically Curious: An Anthology of the Unpredictable, Historical, Beautiful, and Romantic
Book Details
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts & Photography
- Condition
- New
- ISBN-13
- 9780691206134
- ISBN-10
- 0691206139
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ISBN: 0691206139
Author: Havil, Julian
Condition: New
Ten amazing curves personally selected by one of today's most important math writersCurves for the Mathematically Curious is a thoughtfully curated collection of ten mathematical curves, selected by Julian Havil for their significance, mathematical interest, and beauty. Each chapter gives an account of the history and definition of one curve, providing a glimpse into the elegant and often surprising mathematics involved in its creation and evolution. In telling the ten stories, Havil introduces many mathematicians and other innovators, some whose fame has withstood the passing of years and others who have slipped into comparative obscurity. You will meet Pierre B
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Curves for the Mathematically Curious: An Anthology of the Unpredictable, Historical, Beautiful, and Romantic
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