How Big is Infinity: The 20 Big Maths Questions
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
How Big is Infinity: The 20 Big Maths Questions
By (Author) Tony Crilly
Quercus Publishing
Quercus Publishing
1st August 2014
3rd July 2014
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
511.3
Physical Properties
Paperback
304
Width 160mm, Height 198mm, Spine 20mm
210g
Description
What are the strangest numbers Where do numbers come from Can maths guarantee riches Why are three dimensions not enough Can a butterfly's wings really cause a hurricane Can maths predict the future In How Big is Infinity, acclaimed writer Tony Crilly distills the wisdom of some of the greatest minds in history to help provide answers some of the most perplexing, stimulating and surprising questions in mathematics.
Author Bio
Tony Crilly is a Reader in Mathematical Sciences at Middlesex University, having previously taught at the University of Michigan, the City University in Hong Kong and the Open University. His principal research interest is the history of mathematics, and he has written and edited many works on fractals, chaos and computing. He is the author of the acclaimed biography of the English mathematician Arthur Cayley and the hugely successful 50 Mathematical Ideas You Really Need to Know.
