Summing It Up: From One Plus One to Modern Number Theory

The power and properties of numbers, from basic addition and sums of squares to cutting-edge theory

We use addition on a daily basis—yet how many of us stop to truly consider the enormous and remarkable ramifications of this mathematical activity? Summing It Up uses addition as a springboard to present a fascinating and accessible look at numbers and number theory, and how we apply beautiful numerical properties to answer math problems. Mathematicians Avner Ash and Robert Gross explore addit...