Mathematics: The New Golden Age - Softcover

Devlin, Keith

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9780140135510: Mathematics: The New Golden Age

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140135510 ISBN 13: 9780140135510

Publisher: Penguin, 1990

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This lively and comprehensive new survey sets out to show just how mistaken people who think they can't enjoy mathematics really are. Dr. Devlin's television appearances and popular GUARDIAN column have revealed his remarkable gift for making difficult topics beautifully accessible. In this book he offers a glimpse of the extraordinary vistas and bizarre universes opened up by contemporary mathematics.

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Devlin's choice of material is excellent, and he is to be praised for the clarity and accuracy with which he presents it.--Martin Gardner "New York Review of Books (of the first ed.) "

About the Author:

Keith Devlin is the author of nineteen books dealing with themes in mathematics and computing. Since 1983 he has written regular articles on mathematics and computing for the Guardian.

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