Excursions into Mathematics: The Millennium Edition 1st Edition

by Anatole Beck (Author), Michael N. Bleicher (Author), Donald W. Crowe (Author)

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Since it was first published three decades ago, Excursions Into Mathematics has been one of the most popular mathematical books written for a general audience. Taking the reader for short "excursions" into several specific disciplines of mathematics, it makes mathematical concepts accessible to a wide audience. The Millennium Edition is updated with current research and new solutions to outstanding problems that have been discovered since the last edition was printed, such as the solution to the well-known "four-color problem." Excursions Into Mathematics: The Millennium Edition is an exciting revision of the original, much-loved classic. Everyone with an interest in mathematics should read this book.

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"It is a cross between providing mathematical challenge and a cultural placement of some famous problems. I hope it will persuade non-mathematicians that mathematics is worthwhile, and provide mathematicians with some background to the personalities and history of the main stream, and, equally as important, to the quiet little-visited back-waters of their subject." -Tony Crilly, The Mathematical Gazette , March 2002

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Antole Beck, Michael N Bleicher, Donald W Crowe

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Publisher : A K Peters/CRC Press; 1st edition (January 6, 2000)
Language: : English
Paperback : 526 pages
ISBN-10 : 1568811152
ISBN-13 : 978-1568811154
Item Weight : 1.95 pounds
Dimensions : 7.29 x 1.09 x 9.14 inches

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Professor K Velupillai

The role of Mathematics and Algorithms to solve mathematical problems

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2019

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Excellent topics are discussed in the book.

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Sam E. Sibley

Fascinating Mathematics

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2010

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A well written explanation of the why the binary analysis of the game of Nim works as well as clear and concise explanations/proofs of theorems about perfect numbers, the game of Hex, finite geometries, game theory, and much more.

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Stanley Liu

Excursions into Mathematics -- a Most Stimulating Tome!

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2003

This book is ageless, because the topics it deals with
are timeless. Re-issued and annotated in year 2000
from its original 1969 edition, it gives the same
fascinating and elementary introduction to many
important topics in mathematics. My favorite chapter
is one written by co-author Michael N. Bleicher, in
which very readable discussions are made of (1) natural
numbers and the base in the place notation; (2) Farey
numbers; (3) Egyptian fractions; and (4) the Euclidean
algorithm. Wow, what a fine taste in selections! The
other chapters contributed by co-authors Anatole Beck
and Donald W. Crowe on elementary aspects of geometry,
topology, number theory, etc., are no less fascinating,
riveting, and compelling. I wonder what Martin Gardner
may think of this volume. I think he would welcome
having it placed on our book shelves alongside the many
splendid volumes he himself has penned -- and just as
avidly read. Stanley Liu November 2003

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love it and wish I had this 20yrs ago - so much to delve into, a real gem for the curious and for those who wish to engage.

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