Yearning for the impossible: the surprising truths of mathematics, second edition
Auteur :
Stillwell, John
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781138596214
Date de publication :
21 mai 2018
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
706 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book explores the history of mathematics from the perspective of the creative tension between common sense and the "impossible" as the author follows the discovery or invention of new concepts that have marked mathematical progress.