Description
The book shows how the art of mathematical imagining is not as mysterious as it seems. Drawing on a variety of artistic resources the author reveals how anyone can begin to visualize the enigmatic 'imaginary numbers' that first baffled mathematicians in the 16th century.
Book Details
Format
Kindle
Pages
288 pages
Language
English
Published
Feb 1, 2004
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Editions
3 editions
ISBN-10
1429931469
ISBN-13
9781429931465