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Gallery of the Infinite
Richard Evan Schwartz
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Description for Gallery of the Infinite
Paperback. Gallery of the Infinite is a mathematician's unique view of the infinitely many sizes of infinity. Written in a playful yet informative style, it introduces important concepts from set theory (including the Cantor Diagonalization Method and the Cantor-Bernstein Theorem) using colourful pictures, with little text and almost no formulas. Num Pages: 187 pages. BIC Classification: PBCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 262 x 15. Weight in Grams: 554.
Gallery of the Infinite is a mathematician's unique view of the infinitely many sizes of infinity. Written in a playful yet informative style, it introduces important concepts from set theory (including the Cantor Diagonalization Method and the Cantor-Bernstein Theorem) using colorful pictures, with little text and almost no formulas. It requires no specialized background and is suitable for anyone with an interest in the infinite, from advanced middle-school students to inquisitive adults.
Gallery of the Infinite is a mathematician's unique view of the infinitely many sizes of infinity. Written in a playful yet informative style, it introduces important concepts from set theory (including the Cantor Diagonalization Method and the Cantor-Bernstein Theorem) using colorful pictures, with little text and almost no formulas. It requires no specialized background and is suitable for anyone with an interest in the infinite, from advanced middle-school students to inquisitive adults.
Product Details
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
553g
Number of Pages
187
Place of Publication
Providence, United States
ISBN
9781470425579
SKU
V9781470425579
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Richard Evan Schwartz
Richard Evan Schwartz, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Reviews for Gallery of the Infinite
This is a beautiful book. The pictures keep the reader engaged in a colourful mathematical journey. It is written in an engaging style suitable for over 11's but also contains ideas that are likely to interest most adults (without the need for a refresher course, since the book does a good job of being self-contained). [...] Although a mathematician would likely be aware of many of the concepts the book presents, I would still recommend it both as a tool to intrigue others (it makes a great `coffee table' book) and also since it contains many imaginative explanations and original arguments. The illustrations and narrative keep the reader entertained and make the book hard to put down. - London Mathematical Society Newsletter This is a lovely book...Although a certain affinity with mathematical reasoning is needed the book can be read by almost anyone. - Teun Koetsier, Zentralblatt Math