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Readable book on the history of mathematics?
Posted on 12/11/18 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 12/11/18 at 10:00 pm
I'm looking for a book on the history of mathematics that is engaging, and not geared towards math majors to give to someone for Christmas. I'm having trouble something that fits the bill and is not a textbook. Any recommendations?
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Posted on 12/11/18 at 10:46 pm to RabidTiger
Not really on the total history, but I enjoyed "The Man Who Knew Infinity"
True story about Ramanujan, a great mathematicians who came from the slums of India and found his way to Cambridge University.
True story about Ramanujan, a great mathematicians who came from the slums of India and found his way to Cambridge University.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 10:33 pm to RabidTiger
"The Loom of God" by Clifford A. Pickover.
Posted on 12/22/18 at 10:48 pm to RabidTiger
I just bought one while up in Ann Arbor for the basketball game a couple of weekends ago and it is a fascinating read. Second Edition (1937 print date). First published in 1903 so it's an easy read for the most part. I'll take a picture real quick, hang on.
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This post was edited on 12/22/18 at 11:00 pm
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