Isbn: 9780387979939 - the Book of Numbers (47 results)

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Hardback. Condition: Good. In The Book of Numbers, two famous mathematicians fascinated by beautiful and intriguing number patterns share their insights and discoveries with each other and with readers. John Conway is the showman, master of mathematical games and flamboyant presentations; Richard Guy is the encyclopedist, always on top of problems waiting to be solved. Together they show us why patterns and properties of numbers have captivated mathematicians and non-mathematicians alike for centuries. The Book of Numbers features Conway and Guy's favorite stories about all the kinds of numbers any of us is likely to encounter, and many others besides. Our aim, the authors write, is to bring to the inquisitive reader.an explanation of the many ways the word 'number' is used. They explore patterns that emerge in arithmetic, algebra, and geometry, describe these patterns' relevance both inside and outside mathematics, and introduce the strange worlds of complex, transcendental, and surreal numbers. This unique book brings together facts, pictures and stories about numbers in a way that no one but an extraordinarily talented pair of mathematicians and writers could do.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. In The Book of Numbers, two famous mathematicians fascinated by beautiful and intriguing number patterns share their insights and discoveries with each other and with readers. John Conway is the showman, master of mathematical games and flamboyant presentations; Richard Guy is the encyclopedist, always on top of problems waiting to be solved. Together they show us why patterns and properties of numbers have captivated mathematicians and non-mathematicians alike for centuries. The Book of Numbers features Conway and Guy's favorite stories about all the kinds of numbers any of us is likely to encounter, and many others besides. Our aim, the authors write, is to bring to the inquisitive reader.an explanation of the many ways the word 'number' is used. They explore patterns that emerge in arithmetic, algebra, and geometry, describe these patterns' relevance both inside and outside mathematics, and introduce the strange worlds of complex, transcendental, and surreal numbers. This unique book brings together facts, pictures and stories about numbers in a way that no one but an extraordinarily talented pair of mathematicians and writers could do.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Copernicus, 1995. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, Later Printing. Published by Copernicus, 1995. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. No dust jacket.

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Hardback. Condition: New. Journey through the world of numbers with the foremost authorities and writers in the field. John Horton Conway and Richard K. Guy are two of the most accomplished, creative, and engaging number theorists any mathematically minded reader could hope to encounter. In this book, Conway and Guy lead the reader on an imaginative, often astonishing tour of the landscape of numbers. The Book of Numbers is just that - an engagingly written, heavily illustrated introduction to the fascinating, sometimes surprising properties of numbers and number patterns. The book opens up a world of topics, theories, and applications, exploring intriguing aspects of real numbers, systems, arrays and sequences, and much more. Readers will be able to use figures to figure out figures, rub elbows with famous families of numbers, prove the primacy of primes, fathom the fruitfulness of fractions, imagine imaginary numbers, investigate the infinite and infinitesimal and more. 1st Corrected ed. 1996. Corr. 2nd printing 1998.…

Hardcover, 310 pages. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition with full number line. Light soiling and age toning to dust jacket. Very faint damp stain to rear panel top edge; front panel a little wrinkled. Quarter cloth boards in excellent, near-fine condition. Pages crisp and clean with vibrant full-color illustrations.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. Journey through the world of numbers with the foremost authorities and writers in the field. John Horton Conway and Richard K. Guy are two of the most accomplished, creative, and engaging number theorists any mathematically minded reader could hope to encounter. In this book, Conway and Guy lead the reader on an imaginative, often astonishing tour of the landscape of numbers. The Book of Numbers is just that - an engagingly written, heavily illustrated introduction to the fascinating, sometimes surprising properties of numbers and number patterns. The book opens up a world of topics, theories, and applications, exploring intriguing aspects of real numbers, systems, arrays and sequences, and much more. Readers will be able to use figures to figure out figures, rub elbows with famous families of numbers, prove the primacy of primes, fathom the fruitfulness of fractions, imagine imaginary numbers, investigate the infinite and infinitesimal and more. 1st Corrected ed. 1996. Corr. 2nd printing 1998.…

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Journey through the world of numbers with the foremost authorities and writers in the field. John Horton Conway and Richard K. Guy are two of the most accomplished, creative, and engaging number theorists any mathematically minded reader could hope to encounter. In this book, Conway and Guy lead the reader on an imaginative, often astonishing tour of the landscape of numbers. The Book of Numbers is just that - an engagingly written, heavily illustrated introduction to the fascinating, sometimes surprising properties of numbers and number patterns. The book opens up a world of topics, theories, and applications, exploring intriguing aspects of real numbers, systems, arrays and sequences, and much more. Readers will be able to use figures to figure out figures, rub elbows with famous families of numbers, prove the primacy of primes, fathom the fruitfulness of fractions, imagine imaginary numbers, investigate the infinite and infinitesimal and more. Journey through the world of numbers with the foremost authorities and writers in the field. Readers will be able to use figures to figure out figures, rub elbows with famous families of numbers, prove the primacy of primes, fathom the fruitfulness of fractions, imagine imaginary numbers, investigate the infinite and infinitesimal and more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book condition: VG/Fine with small splash mark to vertical closed page edges. Jacket: Near Fine. A bright copy.

Condition: New. 1995. Corrected. Hardcover. Gives a look at numbers and their roles from language to flowers to the imagination. This title includes numerical topics and concepts. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 646. . . . . . …

Condition: Used. pp. 326.

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Hardcover. Condition: As new. Dust Jacket Condition: As new. First edition. Think of this as number theory for beginners. So often, books about number theory are written for people who have already mastered advanced mathematics and are now digging into the details of their specialties, or looking to branch out. "The Book of Numbers," on the other hand, is written to spread the joy of number patterns and the history of mathematics and numbers to people who are just starting to be intrigued. There are sections on how people came up with the words they use for numbers in the past and how they became the words we use now, and sections on why numerals look the way they do. That's to ease us into chapters on more advanced topics, like how we can solve math and algebra problems using geometry, and families of numbers. Luckily, the authorsJohn H. Conway and Richard K. Guyknow their audience, and use lots and lots of illustrations and even games to help readers with the concepts they write about. Our copy is a first edition, published in 1996, and appears to have never been read. The interior and the dust jacket are in flawless condition. The book is quarter-bound with black book cloth along the spine and over part of the boards and dark green binding paper covering the rest. There are a few very minor flaws along the line where the cloth meets the paper that appear to have come from the binding process. There is also a slight dent at the top front where the front cover meets the spine. These are only noticeable under close inspection, however. Photos are forthcoming or available upon request.…

Condition: Used. pp. 326.

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