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Loading... The Book of Numbers (original 1996; edition 1995)by John H. Conway, Richard Guy
Work InformationThe Book of Numbers by John H. Conway (1996)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Lots of interesting "shape" numbers, not just square and triangular. A far-ranging tour through math stemming from the idea of number. Fairly advanced at times, but well-written and worth reading even if you don't understand everything at first. http://www.mathlesstraveled.com/?p=43 no reviews | add a review
"...the great feature of the book is that anyone can read it without excessive head scratching...You'll find plenty here to keep you occupied, amused, and informed. Buy, dip in, wallow." -IAN STEWART, NEW SCIENTIST "...a delightful look at numbers and their roles in everything from language to flowers to the imagination." -SCIENCE NEWS "...a fun and fascinating tour of numerical topics and concepts. It will have readers contemplating ideas they might never have thought were understandable or even possible." -WISCONSIN BOOKWATCH "This popularization of number theory looks like another classic." -LIBRARY JOURNAL No library descriptions found. |
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