From the author of the national bestseller Innumeracy, a delightful exploration of the beauty and fascination of mathematics. Entries range from algebra, coincidence, game theory, non-Euclidean geometry, calculus, and probability theory to such new areas of mathematics as chaos, fractals, recursion, and complexity in this accessible work. 47 drawings.election.
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From the author of the national bestseller Innumeracy, a delightful exploration of the beauty and fascination of mathematics. Entries range from algebra, coincidence, game theory, non-Euclidean geometry, calculus, and probability theory to such new areas of mathematics as chaos, fractals, recursion, and complexity in this accessible work. 47 drawings.election.
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Very good in Very good jacket. VGC plus. Alfred a Knopf, 1991. First US edition-first impression. Yellow hardback with red borders(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(a couple of creases and small nicks on the Dj cover), both in VGC plus. Illustrated with b/w drawings, diagrams. Nice and clean pages as new with a small nick on the outer edges, previous owner's inscription written on the edge of the first blank page of the book, small crease on the edges of the pages.291pp including Chronological listing of the top forty, suggested readings, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. jacket has some wear at corners; copy has slight wear at edges, red marker dot on upper page block; text and binding fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 285 p. Audience: General/trade.
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**STOCK PHOTOS AND CATALOG INFO MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL BOOK, PLEASE REFER TO SELLER PHOTOS AND ITEM DESCRIPTION FOR MOST ACCURATE INFORMATION. THE SELLER PHOTO SHOWS THE EXACT COPY YOU WILL RECEIVE** This is a used book in GOOD condition. May have minor defects such as wearing to outside cover, a name written on inside cover, or a few notations throughout. Hardcover edition. Includes original dust jacket.
