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Descartes' Dream: The World According to Mathematics
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Author/Editor: Philip J. Davis, Reuben Hersh
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These provocative essays take a modern look at the 17th-century thinker's dream, examining the influences of mathematics on society, particularly in light of technological advances. They survey the conditions that elicit the application of mathematic principles; the applications' effectiveness; and h...  read more
 


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These provocative essays take a modern look at the 17th-century thinker's dream, examining the influences of mathematics on society, particularly in light of technological advances. They survey the conditions that elicit the application of mathematic principles; the applications' effectiveness; and how applied mathematics transform perceptions of reality. 1987 edition.

Product Details:

ISBN 10: 0486442527
ISBN 13: 9780486442525
Author/Editor: Philip J. Davis, Reuben Hersh
Page Count: 352
Dimensions: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Publication date: March 2005

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