Pi in the Sky: Counting, Thinking, and Being
John D. Barrow's Pi in the Sky is a profound -- and profoundly different -- exploration of the world of mathematics: where it comes from, what it is, and where it's going to take us if we follow it to the limit in our search for the ultimate meaning of the universe. Barrow begins by investigating whether math is a purely human invention inspired by our practical needs. Or is it something inherent in nature waiting to be discovered?In answering these questions, Barrow provides a bridge between the usually irreconcilable worlds of mathematics and theology. Along the way, he treats us to a history of counting all over the world, from Egyptian hi…
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- ISBN: 978-0-316-08259-4
- EAN: 9780316082594
- Produktnummer: 9404245
- Verlag: Little Brown & Co
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1993
- Seitenangabe: 336 S.
- Masse: H22.1 cm x B14.3 cm x D2.2 cm 440 g
- Auflage: Pbk
- Gewicht: 440
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