The Universal Book of Mathematics: From Abracadabra to Zeno's Paradoxes

Darling, David

ISBN 10: 0471270474 / ISBN 13: 9780471270478

Verlag: Trade Paper Press, 2004

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Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers I-9780471270478

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Universal Book of Mathematics: From Abracadabra to Zeno's Paradoxes
• Verlag: Trade Paper Press
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0471270474
• ISBN-13: 9780471270478
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: New

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Praise for David Darling

The Universal Book of Astronomy

"A first-rate resource for readers and students of popular astronomy and general science. . . . Highly recommended."
-Library Journal

"A comprehensive survey and . . . a rare treat."
-Focus

The Complete Book of Spaceflight

"Darling's content and presentation will have any reader moving from entry to entry."
-The Observatory magazine

Life Everywhere

"This remarkable book exemplifies the best of today's popular science writing: it is lucid, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable."
-Science Books & Films

"An enthralling introduction to the new science of astrobiology."
-Lynn Margulis

Equations of Eternity

"One of the clearest and most eloquent expositions of the quantum conundrum and its philosophical and metaphysical implications that I have read recently."
-The New York Times

Deep Time

"A wonderful book. The perfect overview of the universe."
-Larry Niven

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

DAVID DARLING, Ph.D., received his doctorate in astronomy from the University of Manchester, England. He is the author of The Universal Book of Astronomy (Wiley), The Complete Book of Spaceflight (Wiley), The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia, Deep Time, Equations of Eternity (a New York Times Notable Book), Soul Search, and Zen Physics.