Algebra

W. W. Norton, 2008. Hardcover with DJ. First American edition. AS NEW. 304 pages; 40 b&w illustrations; 6 x 8 inches. Inspired by millennia of human attempts to figure things out, this pithy book, which tackles mathematical conundrums from the ancient Greeks to superstring theory, finds a new twist to everything from musical harmony to code breaking, from the chemistry of sunflowers to the mystery of magic squares. Hodges, one of Britain's leading biographers and mathematical writers, has written a classic work, one that takes in quantum physics, cosmology, climate change, and the origin of the computer. FREE SHIPPING within the US by Media Mail. Careful and secure packaging. more information

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