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The Mystery of the Aleph - (Mathematics, the Kabbalah and the Search for Infinity) by Amir D Aczel (Paperback)
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Highlights
- From Simon & Schuster, The Mystery of the Aleph is Amir D. Aczel's compelling narrative that blends a story of infinity with the tragic tale of a tormented and brilliant mathematician.
- About the Author: Amir D. Aczel is the bestselling author of ten books, including Entanglement, The Riddle of the Compass, The Mystery of the Aleph, and Fermat's Last Theorem.
- 272 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Science + Technology
- Series Name: Mathematics, the Kabbalah and the Search for Infinity
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About the Book
"Aleph" tells the story of Georg Cantor (1845-1918), a Russian-born German who created set theory, the concept of infinite numbers, and the "continuum hypothesis", which challenged the very foundations of mathematics. Illustrations.Book Synopsis
From Simon & Schuster, The Mystery of the Aleph is Amir D. Aczel's compelling narrative that blends a story of infinity with the tragic tale of a tormented and brilliant mathematician. From the Pythagoreans, the Greek cult of mathematics, to the mystical Jewish numerology found in the Kabbalah, The Mystery Of The Aleph follows the search for an answer that may never truly be trusted.Review Quotes
"An engaging, pellucid explanation of the mathematical understanding of infinity, enlivened by a historical gloss on the age-old affinities between religious and secular conceptions of the infinite."
About the Author
Amir D. Aczel is the bestselling author of ten books, including Entanglement, The Riddle of the Compass, The Mystery of the Aleph, and Fermat's Last Theorem. He lives in Brookline, MassachusettsDimensions (Overall): 5.5 Inches (H) x 8.4 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Mathematics, the Kabbalah and the Search for Infinity
Sub-Genre: Science + Technology
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Number of Pages: 272
Publisher: Atria Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Amir D Aczel
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2001
TCIN: 76987992
UPC: 9780743422994
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-3608
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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