<p>Peterson pushes past rows of symbols and lines of formulae to explore the central ideas and inspirations behind the work of professional mathematicians in language non-mathematicians can understand. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include all the latest information on proofs, fractals, prime numbers and chaos.</p>

Mathematical Tourist: New and Updated Snapshots of Modern Mathematics

Science & Math

Ivars Peterson

Mathematics

W.H.Freeman & Co.

The Mathematical Tourist : New and Updated Snapshots of Modern Mathematics

Barnes and Nobel Books

<p>Science News publishes a weekly column devoted to 'cool stuff' from the world of mathematics. There have been over 250 articles under the title 'Ivars Peterson's Math Treks'. New developments and their applications, old puzzles revisited, famous problems and historic events have all featured. This column has been extremely popular for its brief, informal forays into some of the more unusual aspects of mathematics. Ivars Peterson has enhanced and updated a selection of articles for this book and further bibliographic details and web links are available online. The contents span a wide range of topics and there will be something here for anyone with an interest in mathematics.</p>

Mathematical Treks: From Surreal Numbers to Magic Circles (Spectrum)

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

American Mathematical Society

Math Trek: Adventures in the Mathzone

Mathematische Expeditionen: Ein Streifzug durch die moderne Mathematik (German Edition)

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