Mathematics / by David Bergamini and the editors of Life ; consulting editors, Ren�e Dubos, Henry Margenau, C.P. Snow.

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Bergamini, David, 1928-1983

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TextSeries: Life science libraryPublication details: New York : Time, 1963.Description: 200 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color), color maps, diagrams ; 28 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

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Life (Chicago, Ill.)

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Additional physical formats: Online version:: Mathematics.LOC classification:

QA93 .B35

Online resources:

From the John W. Tukey papers (Mss.Ms.Coll.117)

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Also issued online.

Contents:

Numbers: a long way from one to zero -- The shapely thinking of the ancient Greeks -- An alphabet for deciphering the unknown -- A happy marriage of curves and quantities -- Mastering the mysteries of movement -- Figuring the odds in an uncertain world -- A logical leap into the wild blue yonder -- Mathematics today: deeds, doubts, dreams -- Appendix: The new mathematics: revolution in the classroom.

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