A Passion for Mathematics: Numbers, Puzzles, Madness, Religion, and the Quest for Reality

A Passion for Mathematics is an educational, entertaining trip through the curiosities of the math world, blending an eclectic mix of history, biography, philosophy, number theory, geometry, probability, huge numbers, and mind-bending problems into a delightfully compelling collection that is sure to please math buffs, students, and experienced mathematicians alike. In each chapter, Clifford Pickover provides factoids, anecdotes, definitions, quotations, and captivating challenges that range from fun, quirky puzzles to insanely difficult problems. Readers will encounter mad mathematicians, strange number sequences, obstinate numbers, curious constants, magic squares, fractal geese, monkeys typing Hamlet, infinity, and much, much more. A Passion for Mathematics will feed readers’ fascination while giving them problem-solving skills a great workout!Written by authorities in Mathematics, A Passion for Mathematics: Numbers, Puzzles, Madness, Religion, and the Quest for Reality by Clifford A. Pickover provides an excellent foundation for Mathematics studies. Clifford A. Pickover's style is excellently suited towards Mathematics studies, and will teach students the material clearly without overcomplicating the subject. What's more, the text is available in the Paperback format shown above (ISBN 9780471690986), as well as a number of other formats. As of July 2005, this revision raises the bar for A Passion for Mathematics: Numbers, Puzzles, Madness, Religion, and the Quest for Reality's high standard of excellence, making sure that it stays one of the foremost Mathematics studies textbooks