Bibliograph

The call of the primes, surprising patterns, peculiar puzzles, and other marvels of mathematics, by Owen O'Shea

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The call of the primes, surprising patterns, peculiar puzzles, and other marvels of mathematics, by Owen O'Shea

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The call of the primes

Oclc number

911594189

Responsibility statement

by Owen O'Shea

Sub title

surprising patterns, peculiar puzzles, and other marvels of mathematics

Summary

This sampler of entertaining mathematical diversions reveals the elegance and extraordinary usefulness of mathematics for readers who think they have no aptitude for the subject. If you like any kind of game at all, you'll enjoy the amazing mathematical puzzles and patterns presented here in straightforward terms that any layperson can understand. From magic squares and the mysterious qualities of prime numbers to Pythagorean triples, probability theory, the Fibonacci sequence, and more, the author shows that math can be fun while having some profound implications

Target audience

adult

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