Poetry of the Universe: A Mathematical Exploration of the Cosmos
In the bestselling literary tradition of Lewis Thomas's Lives of a Cell and James Watson's The Double Helix, Poetry of the Universe is a delightful and compelling narrative charting the evolution of mathematical ideas that have helped to illuminate the nature of the observable universe. In a richly anecdotal fashion, the book explores the leaps of imagination and vision in mathematics that have helped pioneer our understanding of the world around us.
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Poetry of the Universe: A Mathematical Exploration of the Cosmos
In the bestselling literary tradition of Lewis Thomas's Lives of a Cell and James Watson's The Double Helix, Poetry of the Universe is a delightful and compelling narrative charting the evolution of mathematical ideas that have helped to illuminate the nature of the observable universe. In a richly anecdotal fashion, the book explores the leaps of imagination and vision in mathematics that have helped pioneer our understanding of the world around us.
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Poetry of the Universe: A Mathematical Exploration of the Cosmos
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Poetry of the Universe: A Mathematical Exploration of the Cosmos
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780385474290 |
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| Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
| Publication date: | 01/15/1996 |
| Pages: | 224 |
| Product dimensions: | 4.63(w) x 7.22(h) x 0.58(d) |
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