The Mathematical Experience
Author:   Philip J. Davis ,  Reuben Hersh
Publisher:   Houghton Mifflin
ISBN:  

9780395929681


Pages:   464
Publication Date:   14 January 1999
Format:   Paperback
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The Mathematical Experience


Overview

This is the classic introduction for the educated lay reader to the richly diverse world of mathematics: its history, philosophy, principles, and personalities.

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Author:   Philip J. Davis ,  Reuben Hersh
Publisher:   Houghton Mifflin
Imprint:   Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
Dimensions:   Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.707kg
ISBN:  

9780395929681


ISBN 10:   0395929687
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   14 January 1999
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you.

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A true gem, one of the masterpieces of our age.


""A brilliant and engrossing view of the development of mathematics...wonderful at communicating its beauty and excitement to the general reader."" The New York Times ""A perfectly marvelous book."" The New Yorker ""A true gem, one of the masterpieces of our age."" American Monthly


A brilliant and engrossing view of the development of mathematics...wonderful at communicating its beauty and excitement to the general reader. The New York Times A perfectly marvelous book. The New Yorker A true gem, one of the masterpieces of our age. American Monthly


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Phillip J. Davis is professor of applied mathematics at Brown University.

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