Excursions into Mathematics
eBook - ePub

Excursions into Mathematics

The Millennium Edition

  1. 526 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Excursions into Mathematics

The Millennium Edition

About this book

Since it was first published three decades ago, Excursions Into Mathematics has been one of the most popular mathematical books written for a general audience. Taking the reader for short "excursions" into several specific disciplines of mathematics, it makes mathematical concepts accessible to a wide audience. The Millennium Edition is updated with current research and new solutions to outstanding problems that have been discovered since the last edition was printed, such as the solution to the well-known "four-color problem." Excursions Into Mathematics: The Millennium Edition is an exciting revision of the original, much-loved classic. Everyone with an interest in mathematics should read this book.

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Yes, you can access Excursions into Mathematics by Anatole Beck,Michael N. Bleicher,Donald W. Crowe in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Mathematics & Mathematics General. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Halftitle Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication Page
  6. PREFACE TO THE MILLENNIUM EDITION
  7. PREFACE
  8. CONTENTS
  9. FOREWORD
  10. CHAPTER 1 : EULER’S FORMULA FOR POLYHEDRA, AND RELATED TOPICS
  11. CHAPTER 2 : THE SEARCH FOR PERFECT NUMBERS
  12. CHAPTER 3 : WHAT IS AREA?
  13. CHAPTER 4 : SOME EXOTIC GEOMETRIES
  14. CHAPTER 5 : GAMES
  15. CHAPTER 6 : WHAT’S IN A NAME?
  16. Glossary of Symbols
  17. Index
  18. APPENDIX 2000