Mathematics and the Imagination - the first use of the word Googol; basis for the tech giant Google's name

Kasner, Edward & James Newman

Verlag: Simon and Schuster, New York, 1952

Beschreibung

Simon and Schuster. New York, 380 pages, index, plus 169 figures. 1940 date on the copyright page with 1952 date printed on the title page; hence a 1952 printing. Binding and hinges are strong and sound. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Red cloth stamped with Hebrew number or letter on front cover. Book shows light shelf-rubbing to cloth along panel edges. Darkened topstain. Original DJ shows a couple of open chips with with a couple of pieces of tape reinforcement. This book is considered the first documented use of the term googol, to illustrate 100 zeroes after a number, and ultimately the namesake of the tech giant, Google. In addition to introducing the term "googol", Kasner is known also for the Kasner metric and the Kasner polygon. According to historian, I. Bernard Cohen, "it is the best account of modern mathematics that we have; written in a graceful style, combining clarity of exposition with good humor". VG/Good; flaws noted. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 003331

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Mathematics and the Imagination - the first ...

Verlag: Simon and Schuster, New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1952

Einband: Hardcover

Illustrator: Rufus Isaacs

Zustand: Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good