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Mathematical Sorcery- Revealing the Secrets of Numbers

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New Delhi Viva Books Pvt. Ltd 2004Edition: 1Description: 294ISBN:
  • 9788176498302
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 510  CLA.M
Summary: The secret of constellations, the enigma of the golden mean, and the brilliance of a proof are are just some of the breakthroughs Clawson explores with unbridled delight in this recreational math book. Throughout the book he divulges the wisdom of the ancient Greeks, Sumerians, Babylonians, and Egyptians, whose stunning revelations still have deep meaning today. Taking us beyond simple appreciation, Clawson urges us to tackle functions, tangents, and the concept of infinity and helps us intuitively comprehend these and other building blocks of mathematics by explaining their discovery and uses.
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Book Book Dept. of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Processing Center Dept. of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Gift or donation 510 CLA.M (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available GIFT BY SHRI. N. SUDHAKARAN DCBG-0069

The secret of constellations, the enigma of the golden mean, and the brilliance of a proof are are just some of the breakthroughs Clawson explores with unbridled delight in this recreational math book. Throughout the book he divulges the wisdom of the ancient Greeks, Sumerians, Babylonians, and Egyptians, whose stunning revelations still have deep meaning today. Taking us beyond simple appreciation, Clawson urges us to tackle functions, tangents, and the concept of infinity and helps us intuitively comprehend these and other building blocks of mathematics by explaining their discovery and uses.

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