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The stories of five mathematical journeys into new realms, pieced together from the writings of the explorers themselves. Some were guided by mere curiosity and the thrill of adventure, others by more practical motives. In each case the outcome was a vast expansion of the known mathematical world and the realisation that still greater vistas remain to be explored. The authors tell these stories by guiding readers through the very words of the mathematicians at the heart of these events, providing an insightinto the art of approaching mathematical problems. The five chapters are completely independent, with varying levels of mathematical sophistication, and will attract students, instructors, and the intellectually curious reader. By working through some of the original sources and supplementary exercises, which discuss and solve -- or attempt to solve -- a great problem, this book helps readers discover the roots of modern pr oblems, ideas, and concepts, even whole subjects. Students will also see the obstacles that earlier thinkers had to clear in order to make their respective contributions to five central themes in the evolution of mathematics.

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Book category Books in English Mathematics & science Science: general issues History of science

• Full title: Mathematical Expeditions
• Subtitle: Chronicles by the Explorers
• Author: Reinhard Laubenbacher, David Pengelley
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 275
• EAN: 9780387984339
• ISBN: 038798433X
• ID: 01385495
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Weight: 408 g
• Dimensions: 234 × 157 × 16 mm
• Date of publishing: 23. February 2000

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