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The Pythagorean theorem : a 4,000-year history
The author presents a complex history of the Pythagorean Theorem, examining the earliest evidence of knowledge of the theorem to Einstein's theory of relativity.
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Have an Abacus—and Own a Piece of Mathematical History
The ancient art of counting on thesuan panis being preserved by the author, who shares his fondness for the form and function of these early analog computers.
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Music by the numbers : from Pythagoras to Schoenberg
How music has influenced mathematics, physics, and astronomy from ancient Greece to the twentieth century.
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Eleven: The First Uninteresting Number?
Afamous parody tells of a mathematician who tries to prove that all counting numbers are interesting. Assume that they are not. The number 1 is obviously interesting, as is 2—the first even number, the only even prime, and the base of the binary system. Next comes 3, which is the sum of 1 and 2 and hence is interesting. Certainly 4 is interesting, if for no other reason than the fact that 4 = 2 + 2 = 2 × 2 = 2 2 . And so the story goes, until we reach the first presumed uninteresting counting number. But of course, the fact that it is the first such number makes it interesting! Thus, all numbers are interesting.
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Beautiful geometry
\"If you've ever thought that mathematics and art don't mix, this stunning visual history of geometry will change your mind. As much a work of art as a book about mathematics, Beautiful Geometry presents more than sixty exquisite color plates illustrating a wide range of geometric patterns and theorems, accompanied by brief accounts of the fascinating history and people behind each. With artwork by Swiss artist Eugen Jost and text by acclaimed math historian Eli Maor, this unique celebration of geometry covers numerous subjects, from straightedge-and-compass constructions to intriguing configurations involving infinity. The result is a delightful and informative illustrated tour through the 2,500-year-old history of one of the most important and beautiful branches of mathematics\"-- Provided by publisher.
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To infinity and beyond : a cultural history of the infinite
\"To Infinity and Beyond\" explores the idea of infinity in mathematics and art. Eli Maor examines the role of infinity, as well as its cultural impact on the arts and sciences. He evokes the profound intellectual impact the infinite has exercised on the human mind -- from the \"horror infiniti\" of the Greeks to the works of M.C. Escher; the ornamental designs of the Muslims; and the sage Giordano Bruno, whose belief in an infinite universe led to his death at the hands of the Inquisition. But above all, \"To Infinity and Beyond\" describes the mathematician's fascination -- and puzzlement -- with infinity.
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