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Archimedes' Revenge: The Joys and Perils of Mathematics

by Paul Hoffman

Published: 1988-05-01
Paperback : 294 pages

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An introduction to the delights and challenges of modern mathematics.

Archimedes' Revenge is an extremely accessible, lighthearted account of a number of mathematical topics, many with modern interest, such as complexity theory. Hoffman quotes living mathematicians extensively, giving ...

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(An introduction to the delights and challenges of modern mathematics.

Archimedes' Revenge is an extremely accessible, lighthearted account of a number of mathematical topics, many with modern interest, such as complexity theory. Hoffman quotes living mathematicians extensively, giving the reader a feel for the nature of the mathematical community and insight into how this community attempts to resolve open questions. This book is low in mathematical rigor, making it suitable for any interested reader.

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"Archimedes' Revenge"by Rick M. (see profile) 12/31/09

I loved this book. I didn't know before reading the book anything that was discussed in its pages. The author, Paul Hoffman, does a fantastic job of introducing new topics, while still provi... (read more)

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