Full name: The Math Book: 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics

Author: Clifford A. Pickover Year: 2009 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Science, Non Fiction, History Purchase/reserch links: LibraryThing Goodreads Amazon ISBNs: 9781402788291

Math's infinite mysteries and beauty unfold in this follow-up to the best-selling The Science Book. Beginning millions of years ago with ancient "ant odometers" and moving through time to our modern-day quest for new dimensions, it covers 250 milestones in mathematical history. Among the numerous delights readers will learn about as they dip into this inviting anthology: cicada-generated prime numbers, magic squares from centuries ago, the discovery of pi and calculus, and the butterfly effect. Each topic gets a lavishly illustrated spread with stunning color art, along with formulas and concepts, fascinating facts about scientists' lives, and real-world applications of the theorems. Similar books: God Created the Integers by Stephen Hawking Poincare's Prize by George G. Szpiro Journey through Genius by William Dunham Mathematics: From the Birth of Numbers by Jan Gullberg An Imaginary Tale by Paul J. Nahin e: The Story of a Number by Eli Maor The Joy of Pi by David Blatner The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved by Mario Livio The Mathematical Tourist by Ivars Peterson Archimedes' Revenge by Paul Hoffman Mathematics by Timothy Gowers The Math Gene by Keith Devlin by John Allen Paulos 50 Mathematical Ideas You Really Need to Know by Tony Crilly Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities by Ian Stewart The Code Book by Simon Singh The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee A Man on the Moon by Andrew Chaikin The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert