| A Smoother Pebble: Mathematical Explorations Contributor(s): Benson, Donald C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195144368 ISBN-13: 9780195144369 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $68.31 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2003 Annotation: This book takes a novel look at the topics of school mathematics--arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and calculus. In this stroll on the mathematical seashore we hope to find, quoting Newton, .,."a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary..." This book assembles a collection of mathematical pebbles that are important as well as beautiful. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | History & Philosophy - Mathematics | Applied - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 510 |
| LCCN: 2002042515 |
| Series: Mathematics |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 6.34" W x 9.66" (1.19 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book takes a novel look at the topics of school mathematics--arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and calculus. In this stroll on the mathematical seashore we hope to find, quoting Newton, ...a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary... This book assembles a collection of mathematical pebbles that are important as well as beautiful. |