Fantasia Mathematica
Download or Read eBook Fantasia Mathematica PDF written by Clifton Fadiman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1997-04-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Clifton Fadiman |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 1997-04-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0387949313 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780387949314 |
Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Fantasia Mathematica by : Clifton Fadiman
Book excerpt: Clifton Fadiman's classic collection of mathematical stories, essays and anecdotes is now once again available. Ranging from the poignant to the comical via the simply surreal, these selections include writing by Aldous Huxley, Martin Gardner, H.G. Wells, George Gamow, G.H. Hardy, Robert Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, and many others. Humorous, mysterious, and always entertaining, this collection is sure to bring a smile to the faces of mathematicians and non-mathematicians alike.