A Passion for Mathematics is an educational, entertaining trip through the curiosities of the math world, blending an eclectic mix of history, biography, philosophy, number theory, geometry, probability, huge numbers, and mind-bending problems into a delightfully compelling collection that is sure to please math buffs, students, and experienced mathematicians alike. In each chapter, Clifford Pickover provides factoids, anecdotes, definitions, quotations, and captivating challenges that range...
A Passion for Mathematics is an educational, entertaining trip through the curiosities of the math world, blending an eclectic mix of history, biography, philosophy, number theory, geometry, probability, huge numbers, and mind-bending problems into a delightfully compelling collection that is sure to please math buffs, students, and experienced mathematicians alike. In each chapter, Clifford Pickover provides factoids, anecdotes, definitions, quotations, and captivating challenges that range from fun, quirky puzzles to insanely difficult problems. Readers will encounter mad mathematicians, str.;A Passion for Mathematics; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction;
Chapter 1: Numbers, History, Society, and People;
Chapter 2: Cool Numbers;
Chapter 3: Algebra, Percentages, Weird Puzzles, and Marvelous Mathematical Manipulations; Chapter 4: Geometry, Games, and Beyond;
Chapter 5: Probability: Take Your Chances;
Chapter 6: Big Numbers and Infinity;
Chapter 7: Mathematics and Beauty; Answers; References; Index; About the About the Author.
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