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Ian Stewart
Ian Nicholas Stewart FRS CMath FIMA is a British mathematician and a popular-science and science-fiction writer. He is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick, England. --Wikipedia
Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities
Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities
- Pages
- 310
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- English
Synopsis
Professor Ian Stewart invites readers into his extraordinary cabinet, filled with mathematical curiosities not typically found in textbooks. Discover hidden gems of logic, geometry, and probability, from extracting a cherry from a cocktail glass to understanding why division by zero is impossible. This collection also offers insights into major mathematical problems like Fermat's Last Theorem and the P=NP problem, promising a clever, mind-expanding, and delightful journey.