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Good Math: A Geek´s Guide to the Beauty of Numbers, Logic, and Computation
Mark Chu-Carroll
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Description for Good Math: A Geek´s Guide to the Beauty of Numbers, Logic, and Computation
Paperback. Mathematics is beautiful--and it can be fun and exciting as well as practical. Good Math is your guide to some of the most intriguing topics from two thousand years of mathematics: from Egyptian fractions to Turing machines; from the real meaning of numbers to proof trees, group symmetry, and mechanical computation. Editor(s): Chu-Carroll, Mark. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 158 x 227 x 15. Weight in Grams: 392.
Mathematics is beautiful--and it can be fun and exciting as well as practical. Good Math is your guide to some of the most intriguing topics from two thousand years of mathematics: from Egyptian fractions to Turing machines; from the real meaning of numbers to proof trees, group symmetry, and mechanical computation. If you've ever wondered what lay beyond the proofs you struggled to complete in high school geometry, or what limits the capabilities of computer on your desk, this is the book for you. Why do Roman numerals persist? How do we know that some infinities are larger than others? ... Read more
Mathematics is beautiful--and it can be fun and exciting as well as practical. Good Math is your guide to some of the most intriguing topics from two thousand years of mathematics: from Egyptian fractions to Turing machines; from the real meaning of numbers to proof trees, group symmetry, and mechanical computation. If you've ever wondered what lay beyond the proofs you struggled to complete in high school geometry, or what limits the capabilities of computer on your desk, this is the book for you. Why do Roman numerals persist? How do we know that some infinities are larger than others? ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The Pragmatic Programmers United States
Number of pages
250
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
392g
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Raleigh, United States
ISBN
9781937785338
SKU
V9781937785338
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About Mark Chu-Carroll
Mark Chu-Carroll is a PhD computer scientist and professional software engineer. He works as a server engineer at foursquare. His professional interests include collaborative software development, programming languages and tools, and how to improve the daily lives of software developers. Aside from general geekery and blogging, he plays classical music on the clarinet, traditional Irish music on the wooden flute, ... Read more
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