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014014739X
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Mathematics
Publication Name
Journey Through Genius : the Great Theorems of Mathematics
Item Length
8 in
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Subject
History & Philosophy, Essays, Mathematical Analysis, Science & Technology
Publication Year
1991
Type
Textbook
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
William Dunham
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5.1 in
Item Weight
8 Oz
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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Like masterpieces of art, music, and literature, great mathematical theorems are creative milestones, works of genius destined to last forever. Now William Dunham gives them the attention they deserve. Dunham places each theorem within its historical context and explores the very human and often turbulent life of the creator -- from Archimedes, the absentminded theoretician whose absorption in his work often precluded eating or bathing, to Gerolamo Cardano, the sixteenth-century mathematician whose accomplishments flourished despite a bizarre array of misadventures, to the paranoid genius of modern times, Georg Cantor. He also provides step-by-step proofs for the theorems, each easily accessible to readers with no more than a knowledge of high school mathematics. A rare combination of the historical, biographical, and mathematical, Journey Through Genius is a fascinating introduction to a neglected field of human creativity. "It is mathematics presented as a series of works of art; a fascinating lingering over individual examples of ingenuity and insight. It is mathematics by lightning flash." --Isaac Asimov

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Penguin Publishing Group
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014014739x
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Author
William Dunham
Publication Name
Journey Through Genius : the Great Theorems of Mathematics
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History & Philosophy, Essays, Mathematical Analysis, Science & Technology
Publication Year
1991
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Mathematics
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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8 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Item Weight
8 Oz

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"An inspired piece of intellectual history." — Los Angeles Times "It is mathematics presented as a series of works of art; a fascinating lingering over individual examples of ingenuity and insight. It is mathematics by lightning flash." -- Isaac Asimov "Dunham deftly guides the reader through the verbal and logical intricacies of major mathematical questions, conveying a splendid sense of how the greatest mathematicians from ancient to modern times presented their arguments." --Ivars Peterson, author of The Mathematical Tourist, "An inspired piece of intellectual history." -- Los Angeles Times "It is mathematics presented as a series of works of art; a fascinating lingering over individual examples of ingenuity and insight. It is mathematics by lightning flash." - Isaac Asimov "Dunham deftly guides the reader through the verbal and logical intricacies of major mathematical questions, conveying a splendid sense of how the greatest mathematicians from ancient to modern times presented their arguments." -Ivars Peterson, author of The Mathematical Tourist, "An inspired piece of intellectual history." — Los Angeles Times "It is mathematics presented as a series of works of art; a fascinating lingering over individual examples of ingenuity and insight. It is mathematics by lightning flash." - Isaac Asimov "Dunham deftly guides the reader through the verbal and logical intricacies of major mathematical questions, conveying a splendid sense of how the greatest mathematicians from ancient to modern times presented their arguments." -Ivars Peterson, author of The Mathematical Tourist, "An inspired piece of intellectual history." -- Los Angeles Times "It is mathematics presented as a series of works of art; a fascinating lingering over individual examples of ingenuity and insight. It is mathematics by lightning flash." -- Isaac Asimov "Dunham deftly guides the reader through the verbal and logical intricacies of major mathematical questions, conveying a splendid sense of how the greatest mathematicians from ancient to modern times presented their arguments." --Ivars Peterson, author of The Mathematical Tourist
Table of Content
Journey through Genius - William Dunham Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Hippocrates' Quadrature of the Lune (ca. 440 B.C.) The Appearance of Demonstrative Mathematics Some Remarks on Quadrature Great Theorem Epilogue Chapter 2. Euclid's Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem (ca. 300 B.C.) The Elements of Euclid Book I: Preliminaries Book I: The Early Propositions Book I: Parallelism and Related Topics Great Theorem Epilogue Chapter 3. Euclid and the Infinitude of Primes (ca. 300 B.C.) The Elements , Books II-VI Number Theory in Euclid Great Theorem The Final Books of the Elements Epilogue Chapter 4. Archimedes' Determination of Circular Area (ca. 225 B.C.) The Life of Archimedes Great Theorem Archimedes' Masterpiece: On the Sphere and the Cylinder Epilogue Chapter 5. Heron's Formula for Triangular Area (ca. A.D. 75) Classical Mathematics after Archimedes Great Theorem Epilogue Chapter 6. Cardano and the Solution of the Cubic (1545) A Horatio Algebra Story Great Theorem Further Topics on Solving Equations Epilogue Chapter 7. A Gem from Isaac Newton (Late 1660s) Mathematics of the Heroic Century A Mind Unleashed Newton's Binomial Theorem Great Theorem Epilogue Chapter 8. The Bernoullis and the Harmonic Series (1689) The Contributions of Leibniz The Brothers Bernoulli Great Theorem The Challenge of the Brachistochrone Epilogue Chapter 9. The Extraordinary Sums of Leonhard Euler (1734) The Master of All Mathematical Trades Great Theorem Epilogue Chapter 10. A Sampler of Euler's Number Theory (1736) The Legacy of Fermat Great Theorem Epilogue Chapter 11. The Non-Denumerability of the Continuum (1874) Mathematics of the Nineteenth Century Cantor and the Challenge of the Infinite Great Theorem Epilogue Chapter 12. Cantor and the Transfinite Realm (1891) The Nature of Infinite Cardinals Great Theorem Epilogue Afterword Chapter Notes References Index
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  • by teddyboy250
    Aug 27, 2019

    97 % of all tec came from the western world

    more math in the book than i wanted---i just wanted the history---lots of numbers in the book

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • by annae323
    Jan 10, 2008

    Who ever thought math history would be so amazing?!

    I really enjoyed reading all of Journey Through Genius, even though I started it with a pessimistic view. I love math, and usually hate history, but this well-written book grabbed my attention from the start and I wasn't able to put it down. I recommend this book to anyone in high school or beyond, especially to those interested in geometry and number theory. Amazing book.

  • by Ukfy73FZQYm@Deleted
    Jul 03, 2011

    Well written history of math!

    This book was a terrific walk through the history of math. I truly enjoyed this book and read all of it, even though the professor who assigned it only assigned portions of it. I was captivated by its clear writing, straight-forward prose, and easy style. I thought the book was so good, I gave it to my history buff father to read!!

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    May 10, 2024

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  • by amaryaberg
    Sep 08, 2009

    Great Book!

    Unbelievable! This book really enlightens the nonmathematician to several concepts, as well as gives the reader a sense of the lives and personalities of some of the most influential contributers to the field of mathematics.

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