Stamping Through Mathematics [Hardcover]

Robin J. Wilson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2001

The astonishing variety and beauty of mathematical elements in stamp design is brought to life in this collection of more than 350 stamps, illustrated with mathematical figures, people, and content, each reproduced in enlarged format, in full color. It's a perfect gift book for anyone interested in stamps, or in the surprising use of mathematics in the real world. The author is widely known in the math community for his regular column on stamps in the magazine The Mathematical Intelligencer.

Editorial Reviews

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"Der Band wendet sich sowohl an Philatelisten, die sich die Mathematik als Sujet ausgesucht haben, wie auch an allgemeine Leser, die eine reich bebilderte Geschichte dieser Wissenschaft wünschen. ... Die Kapitel haben vom Zählstein bis zur Computerwissenschaft fast alle Zweige dieser Wissenschaft zum Thema. Moderne Algebra, Geometrie, Statistik sind ebenso vertreten wie physikalische Themen von der mittelalterlichen Astronomie bis zu Einsteins Relativitätstheorie und zur Quantenphysik. Mehrere Kapitel befassen sich mit den Errungenschaften verschiedener Kulturkreise oder geographischer Regionen. Aber auch Themen wie Kartographie, Navigationsinstrumente, mathematische Spiele und das "World Wide Web" kommen zu Wort ... und zu Marke."
Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 23. November 2001

From the Publisher

In full, rich color, a beautiful collect of more than 350 stamps, each of which is illustrated with mathematical figures, people, and content. A perfect gift book for anyone interested in stamps, or the surprising use of mathematics in the real world. The author is widely known for his column on stamps in the magazine, The Mathematical Intelligencer

Product Details

• Hardcover: 136 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (June 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387989498
• ISBN-13: 978-0387989495
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,663,009 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!, October 10, 2001

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Monty J. Strauss (Lubbock, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stamping Through Mathematics (Hardcover)

Postage stamps can represent the best of art, in a very accessible format. This book, well-done by a professional mathematician and stamp columnist, has pictures of almost 400 postage stamps depicting mathematical subjects in full color, arranged in logical groupings, and with explanatory material concerning the stamps. The publisher has done a superb job of reproducing the stamps so they look almost real, employing bright colors. The color plates are fantastic!

One need not be a mathematician to appreciate this book. Mathematics touches our lives in so many different ways. Also, this book shows how postage stamps can be used to illustrate a number of different concepts.

It will make a wonderful coffeetable book or gift, and it is fun to browse through! It is well worth the price.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent service, January 4, 2012

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