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Mathematical Tourist: New and Updated Snapshots of Modern Mathematics
by Peterson, Ivars
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- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 0716732505
- ISBN 13
- 9780716732501
- Seller
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
W H Freeman & Co, 1998. 2nd Edition. . Soft cover. New. Brand New copy of stated first printing. 266 pages including index + 16 heavy glossy color plates. Peterson pushes past rows of symbols and lines of formulae to explore the central ideas and inspirations behind the work of professional mathematicians in language non-mathematicians can understand. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include all the latest information on proofs, fractals, prime numbers and chaos. 1st Printing 1st Printing 1st Printing
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- Bookseller
- Modern First Editions Boston (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001347
- Title
- Mathematical Tourist: New and Updated Snapshots of Modern Mathematics
- Author
- Peterson, Ivars
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition.
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0716732505
- ISBN 13
- 9780716732501
- Publisher
- W H Freeman & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1998
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