An introduction to writing proofs, presented through compelling mathematical statements with interesting elementary proofs. This book offers an introduction to the art and craft of proof-writing. The author, a leading research mathematician, presents a series of engaging and compelling mathematical statements with interesting elementary proofs. These proofs capture a wide range...(展开全部)

Many of the great minds of the past used mathematics to explore and then define the principal laws of nature. In this way

Can a Christian escape from a lion? How quickly can a rumour spread? Can you fool an airline into accepting oversize baggage? Recreational mathematics is full of frivolous questions where the mathematician's art can be brought to bear. But play often has a purpose. In mathematics, it can sharpen skills, provide amusement, or simply surprise, and books of problems have been the ...(展开全部)

Can a Christian escape from a lion? How quickly can a rumour spread? Can you fool an airline into accepting oversize baggage? Recreational mathematics is full of frivolous questions where the mathematician's art can be brought to bear. But play often has a purpose. In mathematics, it can sharpen skills, provide amusement, or simply surprise, and books of problems have been the ...(展开全部)

The author of The Joy of Mathematics explores the mathematics of nature, literature and art. This fascinating look at the surprising ways mathematics influences the everyday world takes an abstract universe and anchors it to the "real" worlds of science, history and the arts in an intriguing way. Photos and line drawings.

The ideas behind Ethereum in the words of its founder, describing a radical vision for more than a digital currency—reinventing organizations, economics, and democracy itself in the age of the internet. After Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin dropped out of college and launched Bitcoin Magazine, he wrote the Ethereum white paper, which proposed an open source protocol that would...(展开全部)

This is a charming and insightful contribution to an understanding of the "Science Wars" between postmodernist humanism and science, driving toward a resolution of the mutual misunderstanding that has driven the controversy. It traces the root of postmodern theory to a debate on the foundations of mathematics early in the 20th century, then compares developments in mathematics ...(展开全部)

Burlesque / Art of the Teese A tour of the world of burlesque and fetish includes in the first part a history of burlesque complemented by Dita's provocative tips on erotic fashion and sensuality, and in the second part a celebration of fetish style. Copious photographs throughout from the worlds best pinup, glamour and fashion photographers make this thick tome essential for a...(展开全部)

Burlesque / Art of the Teese A tour of the world of burlesque and fetish includes in the first part a history of burlesque complemented by Dita's provocative tips on erotic fashion and sensuality, and in the second part a celebration of fetish style. Copious photographs throughout from the worlds best pinup, glamour and fashion photographers make this thick tome essential for a...(展开全部)