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The mathematical universe : an alphabetical journey through the great proofs, problems, and personalities / William Dunham.
| Author/creator | Dunham, William, 1947- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Wiley & Sons, ©1994. |
| Description | vi, 314 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Arithmetic -- Bernoulli trials -- Circle -- Differential calculus -- Euler -- Fermat -- Greek geometry -- Hypotenuse -- Isoperimetric problem -- Justification -- Knighted Newton -- Lost Leibniz -- Mathematical personality -- Natural logarithm -- Origins -- Prime number theorum -- Quotient -- Russell's paradox -- Spherical surface -- Trisection -- Utility -- Venn diagram -- Where are the women? -- X-Y plane -- Z. |
| Local note | Little-289457--305130042509W |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-307) and index. |
| LCCN | 93046702 |
| ISBN | 0471536563 (acid-free paper) : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QA21 .D785 1994 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |