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E: The Story of a Number (Princeton Science Library)

by Eli Maor

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Synopsis:

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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Product Details

ISBN:
9780691141343
Subtitle:
The Story of a Number
Author:
Maor, Eli
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Subject:
History -- Philosophy.
Subject:
Number Theory
Subject:
e (The number)
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Princeton Science Library
Publication Date:
March 2009
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
227
Dimensions:
9.10x6.10x.60 in. .80 lbs.
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