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Loading... Fantasia Mathematica (original 1958; edition 1997)by Clifton Fadiman
Work InformationFantasia Mathematica by Clifton Fadiman (1958)
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Clifton Fadiman's classic collection of mathematical stories, essays and anecdotes is now once again available. Ranging from the poignant to the comical via the simply surreal, these selections include writing by Aldous Huxley, Martin Gardner, H.G. Wells, George Gamow, G.H. Hardy, Robert Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, and many others. Humorous, mysterious, and always entertaining, this collection is sure to bring a smile to the faces of mathematicians and non-mathematicians alike. No library descriptions found. |
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My introduction to the ideas of topology, the Mobius strip, Klein's bottle and the four color theorem. First read about 8th grade, my second copy.