Το βιβλίο των μαθηματικών
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When were the first knots made? Why was the first mathematician murdered? Is it possible to turn a sphere inside out? These are just some of the provocative questions answered in this richly

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When were the first knots made? Why was the first mathematician murdered? Is it possible to turn a sphere inside out? These are just some of the provocative questions answered in this richly illustrated book.

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When were the first knots made? Why was the first mathematician murdered? Is it possible to turn a sphere inside out? These are just some of the provocative questions answered in this richly illustrated book. Author Clifford A. Pickover reveals the magic and mystery behind the most significant milestones in the history of mathematics. At the same time, he exposes the most bizarre objects and strangest ideas ever conceived by man, starting from 150 million BC and reaching up to the present day. Mathematics governs every scientific field. It can be used to explain the colors of the rainbow or the architecture of our brains, and it helps us explore reality at the subatomic level and depict distant galaxies.

Famous mathematical formulas and concepts are accompanied by practical applications of theorems in everyday life, as well as exciting events concerning the lives of the most famous mathematicians. Travel with Pickover as he discusses 250 achievements such as the ancient ant odometer, the first abacus, the discovery of fractals generated by computers, and the search for new dimensions. The book also features exceptional thinkers from Pythagoras and Euclid to the modern iconic mathematician Martin Gardner and cosmologist Max Tegmark. Each lemma is presented in chronological order. 

The brevity of each lemma allows for quick assimilation, while also being accompanied by a beautiful color photograph. "For me," writes Pickover, "mathematics cultivates a perpetual state of curiosity and wonder about the nature of the mind, the limits of thought, and our place in this vast universe."

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Genre
Mathematics
Language
Greek
Format
Hard Cover
Number of Pages
532
Publication Date
2018
Dimensions
22x19 cm

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  • thanosmaths
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    5 out of 5 members found this review helpful

    The author has done an EXCELLENT job. The book hides countless hours of research and friction with the subject. However, it is unique in the dual sense, and it is not aimed at the average reader. Personally, I expected it to be completely different in structure. It does not have a smooth flow, EACH section is not connected to the next or the previous one. There are several sections related to each other, but this happens due to the subject they deal with and they are in a 'random' order. It is a book that I DO NOT RECOMMEND to people without mathematical education or serious involvement with the exact sciences, as there are several prerequisite knowledge to fully understand the information presented.

    On the other hand, I highly recommend it to mathematics enthusiasts (amateur mathematicians, self-taught individuals, mathematics teachers, physicists, biologists, etc.) and anyone who wants to explore many fields of this magical science, but with a mathematical background. The book reveals that MATHEMATICS ARE EVERYWHERE. In life, in the achievements of people in nature, in places that we hadn't even imagined. It is a push for personal research. It superficially covers many topics and allows the reader to choose which ones to delve into. It is a brief presentation of important mathematical discoveries in chronological order. It undoubtedly encourages engagement with whichever topics (out of the 250 presented) resonate with the reader. The author's introduction explains exactly the goal of the book. In the copies of the Greek translation, Ms. Charalambous also provides a foreword. She is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at AUTH and has included some brief explanatory comments without distorting the identity of the book.

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    1 out of 6 members found this review helpful

    I didn't like it at all as a book. I wouldn't recommend someone to buy it.

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