Description
Choose any three-digit number whose first digit differs from the third by at least two. Write it in reverse order and subtract the smaller of the two resulting numbers from the larger one. Add the same number written in reverse to the resulting number. Did you get 1089? Then you calculated correctly. The charming and witty book by David Acheson presents a remarkably entertaining overview of the mathematical landscape. The individual topics include well-known and lesser-known fascinating puzzles (the bridges of Königsberg, the orange packing problem, Fermat's Last Theorem, the Indian rope trick, etc.), which also extend into topology and physics. The author describes the most beautiful mathematical relationships, significant historical contexts, and provides guidance on how to make mistakes correctly. The text is aptly illustrated by world-class cartoonists. In short, it is one of the most readable mathematical expositions of all time.
Information
Author: Acheson David
Publication date: June 20, 2023
Manufacturer: Dokořán s. r. o.
Genres: Books, Technique, Specialized and technical literature
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 184
ISBN/EAN: 9788076751415