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Here's Looking At Euclid: A Surprising Excursion Through The Astonishing World Of Math (2010)

by Alex Bellos(Favorite Author)

4.03 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1416588256 (ISBN13: 9781416588252)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Simon & Schuster

review 1: A heavy read with lots of mathematic equations. I am pretty sure I didn't get half of what was discussed but I still really enjoyed the passion with which the author wrote. I have to admit it has kindled a small fire with regards to my interest in mathematics. Many of the concepts that were explained here I was familiar with in principal but this book took a number of them further and expanded my understanding and in doing so blew my mind (Hilberts hotel and proof that one infinity can be bigger than another infinity to name one). I initially started reading this book in 2011 but abandoned it for something else. I am very glad that I have returned to it and started from the beginning. Finishing this book has given me a sense of achievement and has had the hoped for effect ... moreof me wanting to revisit mathematics for fun.
review 2: Here's Looking at EuclidIt tells stories of many scientific discoveries. Improve our awareness of numbers. Surprised to see that numbers can be fun and entertaining.Reading this book, you will think math is different than before. It's getting more interesting. You will ended up loving numbers.Great book. I also recommend another book from Alex Bellos: Alex Through the Looking Glass/The Grapes of Math less

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