Numbers: Histories, Mysteries, Theories

by Albrecht Beutelspacher

Posing the question "What exactly is a number?" a distinguished German mathematician presents this intriguing and accessible survey. Albrecht Beutelspacher ― founder of the renowned interactive mathematics museum, Mathematikum ― characterizes the wealth of experiences that numbers have to offer. In addition, he considers the many things that can be described by numbers and discusses which numbers possess special fascinations and pose lasting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486803481
• ISBN13: 9780486803487
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 8.9"