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Yearning for the Impossible: The Surprising Truths of Mathematics, Second Edition (AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series)

Name: Yearning for the Impossible: The Surprising Truths of Mathematics, Second Edition (AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series)
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Paperback – May 31, 2018

by Stillwell, John

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ISBN-13: 9781138586109 ISBN-10: 1138586102

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CRC Press

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Paperback

Published

May 31, 2018

Weight

1.2 lbs

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23.40×1.90×15.60 cm

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Yearning for the Impossible: The Surprising Truths of Mathematics, Second Edition (AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series) by Stillwell, John. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9781138586109.

Yearning for the Impossible: The Surprising Truth of Mathematics, Second Edition 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. The author puts these creations into a broader context involving related "impossibilities" from art, literature, philosophy, and physics. This new edition contains many new exercises and commentaries, clearly discussing a wide range of challenging subjects.