The interest earned on a bank account, the arrangement of seeds in a sunflower, and the shape of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis are all intimately connected with the mysterious number "e." In this informal and engaging history, Eli Maor portrays the curious characters and the elegant mathematics that lie behind the number. Designed for a reader with only a modest background in mathematics, this biography of "e" brings out that number's central importance in mathematics and illuminates a golden era in the age of science.
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The interest earned on a bank account, the arrangement of seeds in a sunflower, and the shape of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis are all intimately connected with the mysterious number "e." In this informal and engaging history, Eli Maor portrays the curious characters and the elegant mathematics that lie behind the number. Designed for a reader with only a modest background in mathematics, this biography of "e" brings out that number's central importance in mathematics and illuminates a golden era in the age of science.
Imprint | Princeton University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Princeton Science Library |
Release date | 2009 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | 2009 |
Authors | Eli Maor |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 227 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-14134-3 |
Barcode | 9780691141343 |
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LSN | 0-691-14134-7 |