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Highlights
- John Horton Conway is a world famous professor of mathematics at Princeton University, and inventor of The Game of Life.
- Author(s): John H Conway & Richard Guy
- 310 Pages
- Mathematics, Number Theory
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Book Synopsis
John Horton Conway is a world famous professor of mathematics at Princeton University, and inventor of The Game of Life. Previous books include On Numbers and Games, and Sphere Packing, Lattices and Groups. Richard K. Guy is professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of Calgary, with more than 200 publications and 10 books to his credit. Potential readers include the audience for The Mathematical Tourist (Ivars Petersen, Freeman); A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper (Paulos); A Tour of Calculus (Berlinsky); and Longitude (Sobel).Review Quotes
From the reviews:
"This is a really fascinating book either to read or to browse in, or for reference - there is a good index, and I can strongly recommend it - it should be in every school and college library!" The Mathematical Gazette
"... A delightful look at numbers and their roles in everything from language to flowers to the imagination." Science News
"... The great feature of the book is that anyone can read it without excessive head scratching ... You'll find plenty here to keep you occupied, amused, and informed. Buy, dip in, wallow." New Scientist
Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .68 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.01 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 310
Genre: Mathematics
Sub-Genre: Number Theory
Publisher: Copernicus Books
Format: Paperback
Author: John H Conway & Richard Guy
Language: English
Street Date: September 15, 2011
TCIN: 92765559
UPC: 9781461284888
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-9466
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.01 pounds
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