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The cult of Pythagoras : math and myths / Alberto A. Martínez.
| Author/creator | Martínez, Alberto A. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, ©2012. |
| Description | xxii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Triangle sacrifice to the gods -- An irrational murder at sea -- Ugly old Socrates on eternal truth -- The death of Archimedes -- Gauss, Galois, and the golden ratio -- From nothing to infinity -- Euler's imaginary mistakes -- The four of Pythagoras -- The war over the infinitely small -- Impossible triangles -- Inventing mathematics? -- The cult of Pythagoras. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2012022366 |
| ISBN | 9780822944188 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0822944189 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QA21 .M335 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |