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The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories & Things
by Robert Solomon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition★★★★★
★★★★★
4.4|553 ratings
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Customers find the book interesting and well-written, appreciating how it explains mathematical principles and theories. They describe it as fun to read and praise its historical context, with one customer noting how the chronological arrangement leads to surprising insights. However, several customers mention that the title is misleading.
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This little book makes serious math simple—with more than 120 laws, theorems, paradoxes, and more explained in jargon-free terms.The Little Book of Mathematical Principles provides simple, clear explanations for the principles, equations, paradoxes, laws, and theorems that form the basis of modern mathematics. It is a refreshingly engaging tour of Fibonacci numbers, Euclid's Elements, and Zeno's paradoxes, as well as other fundamental principles such as chaos theory, game theory, and the game of life.Renowned mathematics author Dr. Robert Solomon simplifies the ancient discipline of mathematics and provides fascinating answers to intriguing questions, such as: What is the greatest pyramid?, What is a perfect number?, and Is there a theory for stacking oranges? Read more
Product Information
| ASIN | B09NPBQR7Z |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1607652229 |
| Language | English |
| File size | 3.2 MB |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Publisher | IMM Lifestyle Books |
| Word Wise | Not Enabled |
| Print length | 224 pages |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 553 ratings |
| Publication date | January 1, 2016 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #7,812 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #1 in Mathematics Study & Teaching (Kindle Store) #1 in Mathematics Reference (Books) #1 in Mathematics Reference (Kindle Store) |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |