LOT 4: Math. Tourist, Math.Thought, Art of Infinite, 5 Equations VG

Description: LOT 4: Math. Tourist, Math.Thought, Art of Infinite, 5 Equations VG. The Mathematical Tourist: Snapshots of Modern Mathematics by Ivars Peterson, published by W.H. Freeman & Co. 1988 1st/1st, HC DJ. Very good condition, with minor wear to the dust jacket, head, tail and fore edges, a tight binding, and clean pages. From Martin Gardner's review: "Vast, unexpected regions of mathematics, teeming with bizarre creatures and opening vistas of incredible beauty, have recently been discovered. ... Ivars Peterson has done something almost impossible. He has written a travel guide that the professional mathematician will read with as much excitement and pleasure as the veriest amateur." Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times: Volume I by Morris Kline, published by Oxford University Press 1990 (original hardcover edition published in 1972), TPB, ISBN 0-19-506135-7. Very good condition, with minor wear to the covers, tight binding, some discoloration to some of the pages at the lower corner, pages otherwise clean. Volume I of a three-volume work that presents the major creations in mathematics from its beginnings in Babylonia and Egypt through the first few decades of the twentieth century. This volume covers Babylonian mathematics through the creation of Calculus in the 17th century. The Art of the Infinite: the Pleasures of Mathematics by Robert Kaplan and Ellen Kaplan, published by Oxford University Press 2003, TPB, ISBN 0-19-51473-X. Illustrated. Good condition, with wear to the covers including a weak front hinge and some small staining on the lower corner of the pages (mostly on the outside) on the second half of the book - does not interfere in any way with the text. An exploration of mathematics in a way that, in the words of the author, "Anyone who can read and speak ... can come to delight in the works of mathematical art ..." Five Equations that Changed the World: the Power and Poetry of Mathematics by Michael Guillen, published by Hyperion 1995 1st/2nd, HC DJ, ISBN 0-7868-6103-7. Very good condition, almost like new, with minor wear to the dust jacket, tight binding, clean boards and pages, although the pages are slightly yellowed. From the flap copy: "... tells the amazing stories of the people and important scientific achievements in human history. In doing so, Dr. Guillen reveals in simple, everyday language the secret world of mathematics." The five equations are the Universal Law of Gravity, the Law of Hydrodynamic Pressure, the Law of Electromagnetic Induction, the Second Law of Thermodynamics, and the Theory of Special Relativity. Shipping is discounted whenever you buy more than one item from my listings. Shipping on combined amounts over $59.99 is always free. (Items must be shipped to the same address.)

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