Euclid in the Rainforest: Discovering Universal Truth in Logic and Math by Joseph Mazur - ISBN: 9780452287839
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Like Douglas Hofstadters “Gdel, Escher, Bach,” and David Berlinskis “A Tour of the Calculus, Euclid in the Rainforest” combines the literary with the mathematical to explore logicthe one indispensable tool in mans quest to understand the world. Underpinning both math and science, it is the foundatio…

Euclid in the Rainforest: Discovering Universal Truth in Logic and Math

Discovering Universal Truth in Logic and Math

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    334 pages

  • Release Date

    25 July 2006

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Summary

Discovering the Universal Truth in Logic and Math.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780452287839
ISBN-10:0452287839
Author:Joseph Mazur
Publisher:Plume Books
Imprint:Plume
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:334
Release Date:25 July 2006
Weight:340g
Dimensions:25mm x 140mm x 206mm
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Critics Review

“Devoid of complex proofs and dense mathematical language; instead, the author has drawn upon his experience as a formative teacher to create a book rich in content that connects with real-world experiences.” - Library Journal “Joseph Mazur brilliantly explores the symbiotic relationship between the physical and the mathematical worlds… A stylish and seductive book that convinces the mind even as it delights the soul” - PEN American Centre.”

About The Author

Joseph Mazur

Joseph Mazur is professor emeritus of mathematics at Marlboro College. His books include “The Motion Paradox: The 2,500-Year-Old Puzzle behind All the Mysteries of Time and Space” and “Euclid in the Rainforest: Discovering Universal Truth in Logic and Math.”

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