Save 17% when you order the complete set! A monumental 4-volume reference, 15 years in the making, The World of Mathematics was specially designed to make mathematics more accessible to the inexperienced. It comprises non-technical essays on every aspect of the vast subject, including articles by scores of eminent mathematicians and other thinkers.
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Experiments in Topology by Stephen Barr Classic, lively explanation of one of the byways of mathematics. Klein bottles, Moebius strips, projective planes, map coloring, problem of the Koenigsberg bridges, much more, described with clarity and wit.
Challenging Mathematical Problems with Elementary Solutions, Vol. 2 by A. M. Yaglom, I. M. Yaglom Over 170 challenging problems ranging from the relatively simple to the extremely difficult. Volume 2 contains 74 problems on points and lines, topology, convex polygons, nondecimal counting and other topics. Includes solutions.
The Analytic Art by Francois Vičte, T. Richard Witmer Originally published in 1591, this work pioneered the notion of using symbols of one kind (vowels) for unknowns and of another kind (consonants) for known quantities.
Sequences, Combinations, Limits by S. I. Gelfand, M. L. Gerver, A. A. Kirillov, N. N. Konstantinov Focusing on theory more than computations, this text covers sequences, definitions, and methods of induction; combinations; and limits, with introductory problems, definition-related problems, and problems related to computation limits. 1969 edition.
Dr. Ecco: Mathematical Detective by Dennis Shasha The heroic Dr. Ecco uncovers a fiendish plot in this collection of original puzzles inspired by research methods of computer science and mathematics. No sophisticated mathematical background necessary. Solutions.
