The Universal Book of Mathematics: From Abracadabra to Zeno's Paradoxes
Autor David J. Darlingen Limba Engleză Hardback – 2 sep 2004
The Universal Book of Astronomy
"A first–rate resource for readers and students of popular astronomy and general science. . . . Highly recommended."
–Library Journal
"A comprehensive survey and . . . a rare treat."
–Focus
The Complete Book of Spaceflight
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–The Observatory magazine
Life Everywhere
"This remarkable book exemplifies the best of today′s popular science writing: it is lucid, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable."
–Science Books & Films
"An enthralling introduction to the new science of astrobiology."
–Lynn Margulis
Equations of Eternity
"One of the clearest and most eloquent expositions of the quantum conundrum and its philosophical and metaphysical implications that I have read recently."
–The New York Times
Deep Time
"A wonderful book. The perfect overview of the universe."
–Larry Niven
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780471270478
ISBN-10: 0471270474
Pagini: 383
Dimensiuni: 196 x 245 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.87 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
ISBN-10: 0471270474
Pagini: 383
Dimensiuni: 196 x 245 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.87 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
Public țintă
Math buffs; students; libraries.Descriere
Praise for David Darling The Universal Book of Astronomy
"A first–rate resource for readers and students of popular astronomy and general science. . . . Highly recommended."
Library Journal
"A comprehensive survey and . . . a rare treat."
Focus
The Complete Book of Spaceflight
"Darling’s content and presentation will have any reader moving from entry to entry."
The Observatory magazine
Life Everywhere
"This remarkable book exemplifies the best of today’s popular science writing: it is lucid, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable."
Science Books & Films
"An enthralling introduction to the new science of astrobiology."
Lynn Margulis
Equations of Eternity
"One of the clearest and most eloquent expositions of the quantum conundrum and its philosophical and metaphysical implications that I have read recently."
The New York Times
Deep Time
"A wonderful book. The perfect overview of the universe."
Larry Niven
"A first–rate resource for readers and students of popular astronomy and general science. . . . Highly recommended."
Library Journal
"A comprehensive survey and . . . a rare treat."
Focus
The Complete Book of Spaceflight
"Darling’s content and presentation will have any reader moving from entry to entry."
The Observatory magazine
Life Everywhere
"This remarkable book exemplifies the best of today’s popular science writing: it is lucid, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable."
Science Books & Films
"An enthralling introduction to the new science of astrobiology."
Lynn Margulis
Equations of Eternity
"One of the clearest and most eloquent expositions of the quantum conundrum and its philosophical and metaphysical implications that I have read recently."
The New York Times
Deep Time
"A wonderful book. The perfect overview of the universe."
Larry Niven
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Praise for David Darling The Universal Book of Astronomy
"A first–rate resource for readers and students of popular astronomy and general science. . . . Highly recommended."
Library Journal
"A comprehensive survey and . . . a rare treat."
Focus
The Complete Book of Spaceflight
"Darling’s content and presentation will have any reader moving from entry to entry."
The Observatory magazine
Life Everywhere
"This remarkable book exemplifies the best of today’s popular science writing: it is lucid, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable."
Science Books & Films
"An enthralling introduction to the new science of astrobiology."
Lynn Margulis
Equations of Eternity
"One of the clearest and most eloquent expositions of the quantum conundrum and its philosophical and metaphysical implications that I have read recently."
The New York Times
Deep Time
"A wonderful book. The perfect overview of the universe."
Larry Niven
"A first–rate resource for readers and students of popular astronomy and general science. . . . Highly recommended."
Library Journal
"A comprehensive survey and . . . a rare treat."
Focus
The Complete Book of Spaceflight
"Darling’s content and presentation will have any reader moving from entry to entry."
The Observatory magazine
Life Everywhere
"This remarkable book exemplifies the best of today’s popular science writing: it is lucid, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable."
Science Books & Films
"An enthralling introduction to the new science of astrobiology."
Lynn Margulis
Equations of Eternity
"One of the clearest and most eloquent expositions of the quantum conundrum and its philosophical and metaphysical implications that I have read recently."
The New York Times
Deep Time
"A wonderful book. The perfect overview of the universe."
Larry Niven
Cuprins
Acknowledgments. Introduction.
Mathematics Entries A to Z.
References.
Solutions to Puzzles.
Category Index.
Mathematics Entries A to Z.
References.
Solutions to Puzzles.
Category Index.
Notă biografică
DAVID DARLING, Ph.D., received his doctorate in astronomy from the University of Manchester, England. He is the author of The Universal Book of Astronomy (Wiley), The Complete Book of Spaceflight (Wiley), The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia, Deep Time, Equations of Eternity (a New York Times Notable Book), Soul Search, and Zen Physics.