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Mathematics and the Imagination Hardcover – 1949

by Edward Kasner (Author), James Newman (Author), Rufus Isaacs (Illustrator)

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Mathematics and the Imagination [hardcover] Edward Kasner,James Newman,Rufus Isaacs [Jan 01, 1949]

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Hardcover: 385 pages
Publisher: Simon And Schuster (1949)
Language: English
ASIN: B003OUQD04
Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 1.4 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
Average Customer Review: 22 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,220,457 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Roberto Rigolin F Lopes

A hell of a lot of wit and ingenuity within

May 27, 2018

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We are in 1940, Kasner and Newman are compiling strange things you can see using mathematics (i.e. using a mathescope). If "imagination" triggered your curiosity, this book is far better than its title. Let us define "far" as one googleplex, which is enormous but finite. One googleplex of what? Up to you. Say fish steaks or kangaroos. It is just a matter of scale, you got infinity within 0 and 1. As you can see, this book may drive you mad.... A hell of a lot of wit and ingenuity within.

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This book explains the differences between infinity and very large numbers

March 18, 2014

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I first read this book in 1956 and was amazed at its clarity. When my granddaughter had trouble understanding the concept that a series with an infinite number of terms could nevertheless have a finite sum, I thought immediately of this book. It is a classic and required reading for anyone seeking to gain an understanding of the differences between infinity and very large numbers amongst other things. Having completed the first course in algebra will be a help to understanding this book but it not a requirement.

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Best math intro out there

January 21, 2014

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I read this for the first time in 1971, when I was in high school. It was a good layman's introduction to many of the fields of mathematics then, and it still is. It doesn't have anything about some of the newer developments, such as fractals, but it's still informative and entertaining.

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Nothing short of a fun read

March 17, 2014

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I gained quite a few good concepts relating to the philosophies behind mathematics along with good mathematic examples that anyone with basic algebra skills would yield some benefit from.

It's a fun book with it's twists and turns of subject matter.

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mathematical must read

December 15, 2009

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this book is more than 50 years old, but it still provides valuable insight for any math-oriented high school student and especially so for those students who plan for careers in mathematics or any of the sciences.

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I read it when I was 12, then again ...

April 3, 2015

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I read it when I was 12, then again at 35, and now at 70 years old. I have revisited it throughout my life and I am most grateful for all it has given me.

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Wm A. Hendrickson

Mathematics review.

December 2, 2013

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I found the book to be very interesting. There were parts that were beyond my knowledge or interest. I would buy again and recommend to others.

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Philosophy of Mathematices

September 12, 2009

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The book provides a logical and entertaining explanation of the principals of mathematics and their development.

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