The Universal Book of Mathematics
From Abracadabra to Zeno's Paradoxes
1st Edition
Published on 21. April 2008
400 pages
978-0-470-30788-5 (ISBN)
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Praise for David Darling
The Universal Book of Astronomy
"A first-rate resource for readers and students of popular astronomy and general science. . . . Highly recommended."
-Library Journal
"A comprehensive survey and . . . a rare treat."
-Focus
The Complete Book of Spaceflight
"Darling's content and presentation will have any reader moving from entry to entry."
-The Observatory magazine
Life Everywhere
"This remarkable book exemplifies the best of today's popular science writing: it is lucid, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable."
-Science Books & Films
"An enthralling introduction to the new science of astrobiology."
-Lynn Margulis
Equations of Eternity
"One of the clearest and most eloquent expositions of the quantum conundrum and its philosophical and metaphysical implications that I have read recently."
-The New York Times
Deep Time
"A wonderful book. The perfect overview of the universe."
-Larry Niven
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DAVID DARLING, Ph.D., received his doctorate in astronomy from the University of Manchester, England. He is the author of The Universal Book of Astronomy (Wiley), The Complete Book of Spaceflight (Wiley), The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia, Deep Time, Equations of Eternity (a New York Times Notable Book), Soul Search, and Zen Physics.
Content
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Mathematics Entries A to Z.
References.
Solutions to Puzzles.
Category Index.
