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The World of Mathematics, Vol. 4 Paperback – August 25, 2000

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Vol. 4 of a monumental 4-volume set covers such topics as mathematical machines, mathematics in warfare, a mathematical theory of art, mathematics of the good, mathematics in literature, mathematics and music, and amusements, puzzles, and fancies. Individual contributions by A. M. Turing, Aldous Huxley, Sir James Jeans, Lewis Carroll, and other notables. Informative commentary by noted mathematics scholar James R. Newman precedes each essay. Numerous figures.

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James R. Newman's World of Mathematics
James R. Newman (1907–1966) was a rare mathematician who was also a lawyer who held several administrative positions in the United States government during and after World War II, including Chief Intelligence Officer at the US Embassy in London. His mammoth four-volume World of Mathematics was first published in 1956 and reprinted by Dover in 2000. It represented the culmination of a fifteen-year effort by Newman, in his later years as a member of the Editorial Board of Scientific American, to assemble in one publication what he considered the most important essays in the field. It's the book that has introduced generations of students to the range and extent of mathematical literature.

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"The Theory of Groups is a branch of mathematics in which one does something to something and then compares the result with the result obtained from doing the same thing to something else, or something else to the same thing."

"The discovery in 1846 of the planet Neptune was a dramatic and spectacular achievement of mathematical astronomy. The very existence of this new member of the solar system, and its exact location, were demonstrated with pencil and paper; there was left to observers only the routine task of pointing their telescopes at the spot the mathematicians had marked." ― James R. Newman

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"Others with bigger and now whetted appetites will no doubt regard this book as a generous hors d’oeuvre and obtain additional fare by pursuing the numerous recommendations made by the author." ― Morris Kline, New York Herald Tribune Book Review

"Promises to be the most frequently used reference book on mathematics, as well as a delight to readers with a wide range of backgrounds." ― J.G. Kemeny, The New York Times

Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (August 25, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486411524
ISBN-13: 978-0486411521
Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 1 x 8.5 inches
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Andrew Clark

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April 24, 2012

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I read this book as a child more than 50 years ago. I was enthralled by its easy explaination of mathematical texts and its, to me, value in placing great math in an historical context. I remember taking a long train ride from Phildelphia to Omaha and these books were my constant pleasure and delight. A good book for any pre-teen or teen who is ready to read some great math in a challenging but digestible form (also a good book for folks older than a 13 - 15 year old).

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November 7, 2012

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I have owned a paperback copy of this compendium since it was first published. I had always intended to replace the set with the hardbound...hence my purchase. Seemingly dated, I believe this set is still a viable and definitive history of Mathematics. It will provide hours of short nontechnical articles to stimulate and feed the imagination of students, scientists, mathematicians and/or others just interested in enhancing their knowledge.

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June 28, 2018

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A beautiful set - a gift for a Lover of all things Math!

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November 2, 2016

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Fantastic!!

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January 17, 2015

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I needed a hard bound set. Otherwise the set of volumes are a tresure trove of history of mathematics. The articles have been written by reputed scientists and a joy to read.

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Happy to find this set.

February 17, 2013

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It's a classic! Understanding the history of an idea helps one understand the idea, its limits and its possible extensions.

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It is very good

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and a wonderful essay by Russell on Newton

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A wonderful set of books to discover the world of mathematics.

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