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Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Formats
Description
A mathematician takes us on "a pilgrimage through the uncanny world of symmetry [in] a dramatically presented and polished treasure of theories" (Kirkus Reviews).
Symmetry is all around us. Of fundamental significance to the way we interpret the world, this unique, pervasive phenomenon indicates a dynamic relationship between objects. Combining a rich historical narrative with his own personal journey as a mathematician, Marcus du...
Symmetry is all around us. Of fundamental significance to the way we interpret the world, this unique, pervasive phenomenon indicates a dynamic relationship between objects. Combining a rich historical narrative with his own personal journey as a mathematician, Marcus du...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
450 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
A captivating journey to the outer frontiers of human knowledge by the popular presenter of Netflix's The Story of Math Ever since the dawn of civilization we have been driven by a desire to know--to understand the physical world and the laws of nature. But are there limits to human knowledge? This tantalizing question has inspired scientists and functioned as a spur to innovation. Now, Marcus du Sautoy invites us to join him on a journey to the outer...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
vii, 369 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"[An] ... exploration of games and math, spanning centuries and millennia, oceans and continents, countries and cultures. Renowned mathematician Marcus du Sautoy shows how mathematics and games have always been deeply intertwined: how games provided some of the first opportunities for deep mathematical insight into the universe; how understanding math can help us play games better; and how the knowledge and enjoyment of both math and games are integral...