Mathematics. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Tony Crilly.
• Other Names: Crilly, A. J
• Contents: What is mathematics for? -- Where do numbers come from? -- Why are primes the atoms of mathematics? -- Which are the strangest numbers? -- Are imaginary numbers truly imaginary? -- How big is infinity? -- Where do parallel lines meet? -- What is the mathematics of the universe? -- Are statistics lies? -- Can mathematics guarantee riches? -- Is there a formula for everything? -- Why are three dimensions not enough? -- Can a butterfly's wings really cause a hurricane? -- Can we create an unbreakable code? -- Is mathematics beautiful? -- Can mathematics predict the future? -- What shape is the universe? -- What is symmetry? -- Is mathematics true? -- Is there anything left to solve?
• Publisher Details: London : Quercus
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (208 pages)
• Subjects: 510.2; Mathematics -- Miscellanea; Mathematics; Matematik; Miscellanea
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781849166102; 1849166102
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.