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  • The Quadratic Reciprocity Law

    A Collection of Classical Proofs

    by Oswald Baumgart ...
    Translated by Franz Lemmermeyer ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    This book is the English translation of Baumgart’s thesis on the early proofs of the quadratic reciprocity law (“Über das quadratische Reciprocitätsgesetz. Eine vergleichende Darstellung der Beweise”), first published in 1885. It is divided into two parts. The first part presents a very brief history of the development of number theory up to Legendre, as well as detailed descriptions of several ... Read more

    $98.09 USD

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    A Surprising Excursion Through the Astonishing World of Math

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    Too often math gets a bad rap, characterized as dry and difficult. But, Alex Bellos says, "math can be inspiring and brilliantly creative. Mathematical thought is one of the great achievements of the human race, and arguably the foundation of all human progress. The world of mathematics is a remarkable place."Bellos has traveled all around the globe and has plunged into history to uncover ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Elliptic Tales

    Curves, Counting, and Number Theory

    by Avner Ash, Robert Gross ...
    A look at one of the most exciting unsolved problems in mathematics todayElliptic Tales describes the latest developments in number theory by looking at one of the most exciting unsolved problems in contemporary mathematics—the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer Conjecture. In this book, Avner Ash and Robert Gross guide readers through the mathematics they need to understand this captivating problem.The ... Read more

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  • One to Nine

    The Inner Life of Numbers

    by Andrew Hodges ...
    What Lynne Truss did for grammar in Eats, Shoots & Leaves, Andrew Hodges now does for mathematics.Andrew Hodges, one of Britain’s leading biographers and mathematical writers, brings numbers to three-dimensional life in this delightful and illuminating volume, filled with illustrations, which makes even the most challenging math problems accessible to the layperson. Inspired by millennia of human ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Prime Numbers

    The Most Mysterious Figures in Math

    by David Wells ...
    A fascinating journey into the mind-bending world of prime numbersCicadas of the genus Magicicada appear once every 7, 13, or 17 years. Is it just a coincidence that these are all prime numbers? How do twin primes differ from cousin primes, and what on earth (or in the mind of a mathematician) could be sexy about prime numbers? What did Albert Wilansky find so fascinating about his brother-in-law ... Read more

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  • Elementary Number Theory

    by Gareth A. Jones, Josephine M. Jones ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    Our intention in writing this book is to give an elementary introduction to number theory which does not demand a great deal of mathematical back ground or maturity from the reader, and which can be read and understood with no extra assistance. Our first three chapters are based almost entirely on A-level mathematics, while the next five require little else beyond some el ementary group theory. It ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • A Readable Introduction to Real Mathematics

    by Daniel Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, Peter Rosenthal ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    Designed for an undergraduate course or for independent study, this text presents sophisticated mathematical ideas in an elementary and friendly fashion. The fundamental purpose of this book is to engage the reader and to teach a real understanding of mathematical thinking while conveying the beauty and elegance of mathematics. The text focuses on teaching the understanding of mathematical proofs. ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • Wonders of Numbers

    Adventures in Mathematics, Mind, and Meaning

    by Clifford A. Pickover ...
    If we actually received messages from the stars, what would we do with them? Who were the five strangest mathematicians in history? What are the ten most interesting numbers? Who is the Number King? Jam-packed with thought-provoking mathematical mysteries, puzzles, and games--as well as the answers to all of the above questions--Wonders of Numbers will enchant even the most left-brained of readers ... Read more

    $18.09 USD

  • Elementary Number Theory with Programming

    by Marty Lewinter, Jeanine Meyer ...
    A highly successful presentation of the fundamental concepts of number theory and computer programmingBridging an existing gap between mathematics and programming, Elementary Number Theory with Programming provides a unique introduction to elementary number theory with fundamental coverage of computer programming. Written by highly-qualified experts in the fields of computer science and ... Read more

    $83.00 USD

  • Compactifications Of Pel-type Shimura Varieties And Kuga Families With Ordinary Loci

    by Kai-wen Lan ...
    This book is a comprehensive treatise on the partial toroidal and minimal compactifications of the ordinary loci of PEL-type Shimura varieties and Kuga families, and on the canonical and subcanonical extensions of automorphic bundles. The results in this book serve as the logical foundation of several recent developments in the theory of p-adic automorphic forms; and of the author's work with ... Read more

    $120.59 USD

  • Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

    by Donald Bindner, Martin J. Erickson, Joe Hemmeter ...
    Presents a clear bridge between mathematics and the liberal artsMathematics for the Liberal Arts provides a comprehensible and precise introduction to modern mathematics intertwined with the history of mathematical discoveries. The book discusses mathematical ideas in the context of the unfolding story of human thought and highlights the application of mathematics in everyday life.Divided into two ... Read more

    $98.00 USD

  • Linear Algebra

    by Reg Allenby ...
    Series series Modular Mathematics Series
    As the basis of equations (and therefore problem-solving), linear algebra is the most widely taught sub-division of pure mathematics. Dr Allenby has used his experience of teaching linear algebra to write a lively book on the subject that includes historical information about the founders of the subject as well as giving a basic introduction to the mathematics undergraduate. The whole text has ... Read more

    $44.99 USD