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Curves for the Mathematically Curious on Hardback by Julian Havil
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Curves for the Mathematically Curious

An Anthology of the Unpredictable, Historical, Beautiful, and Romantic
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Ten amazing curves personally selected by one of today's most important math writers Curves for the Mathematically Curious is a thoughtfully curated collection of ten mathematical curves, selected by Julian Havil for their significance, mathematical interest, and beauty. Each chapter gives an account of the history and definition of a curve, pro

Author Biography:

Julian Havil is the author of John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy; The Irrationals: A Story of the Numbers You Can't Count On; Impossible? Surprising Solutions to Counterintuitive Conundrums; Nonplussed! Mathematical Proof of Implausible Ideas; and Gamma: Exploring Euler's Constant (all Princeton). He is a retired former master at Winchester College, England, where he taught mathematics for more than three decades.
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October 15th, 2019
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  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations
125 b/w illus.
Pages
280
ISBN-13
9780691180052
Product ID
31428474

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