Mathematics And The Imagination
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
What if the abstract world of mathematics could feel as wondrous and boundless as the universe itself? Mathematics and the Imagination by Edward Kasner and James Newman does exactly that — it transforms the daunting landscape of higher mathematics into a thrilling intellectual adventure, accessible to any curious mind. From the concept of the googol (a number the authors themselves coined) to the mysteries of infinity, topology, and non-Euclidean geometry, the book presents complex mathematical ideas with clarity, wit, and infectious enthusiasm. Spanning topics from probability and statistics to the paradoxes of Zeno and the elegance of prime numbers, it chronicles centuries of mathematical thought in a single, sweeping narrative. A landmark work since its first publication in 1940, Mathematics and the Imagination remains one of the finest examples of popular mathematics writing, celebrated for its ability to illuminate the poetry hidden within pure logic. Kasner, a distinguished Columbia University mathematician, and Newman, a lawyer and polymath, bring complementary perspectives that give the prose a rare balance of rigour and accessibility. Their collaborative voice is warm, playful, and intellectually generous — arguing persuasively that mathematics is not merely a tool of science, but a supreme expression of human creativity. For anyone who has ever wondered where numbers end and imagination begins, this book holds the answer — and the question may never seem the same again.
Author: Edward Kasner And James Newman
Format: Hardback
Genre: Mathematics
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
What if the abstract world of mathematics could feel as wondrous and boundless as the universe itself? Mathematics and the Imagination by Edward Kasner and James Newman does exactly that — it transforms the daunting landscape of higher mathematics into a thrilling intellectual adventure, accessible to any curious mind. From the concept of the googol (a number the authors themselves coined) to the mysteries of infinity, topology, and non-Euclidean geometry, the book presents complex mathematical ideas with clarity, wit, and infectious enthusiasm. Spanning topics from probability and statistics to the paradoxes of Zeno and the elegance of prime numbers, it chronicles centuries of mathematical thought in a single, sweeping narrative. A landmark work since its first publication in 1940, Mathematics and the Imagination remains one of the finest examples of popular mathematics writing, celebrated for its ability to illuminate the poetry hidden within pure logic. Kasner, a distinguished Columbia University mathematician, and Newman, a lawyer and polymath, bring complementary perspectives that give the prose a rare balance of rigour and accessibility. Their collaborative voice is warm, playful, and intellectually generous — arguing persuasively that mathematics is not merely a tool of science, but a supreme expression of human creativity. For anyone who has ever wondered where numbers end and imagination begins, this book holds the answer — and the question may never seem the same again.