Pickover, Clifford A.,
The mathematics devotional : celebrating the wisdom and beauty of mathematics / Clifford A. Pickover. - New York: Sterling, 2014. - 388 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 386-387).
"From prolific polymath Clifford Pickover-the ingenious author of The Math Book and The Physics Book-comes a stunning and inspirational volume that celebrates the beauty and wisdom of mathematics. Cliff's devotional will feature one thought-provoking and original quotation on a mathematics-related theme, in addition to a stunning example of mathematically generated art, for every day of the year. Readers will also learn which notable mathematicians share their own birthdays, discovering more about them in a brief biographical dictionary at the back of the book. In an appealing small, chunky hardcover format, The Mathematician's Devotional will be a wonderful gift for math enthusiasts worldwide, young and old"--
9781454913221 (hardback) 1454913223 (hardback)
2014007030
Mathematics--Quotations, maxims, etc.
Mathematicians--Quotations.
MATHEMATICS / Essays.
MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy.
MATHEMATICS / General.
QA99 / .P53 2014
510 / PIC
The mathematics devotional : celebrating the wisdom and beauty of mathematics / Clifford A. Pickover. - New York: Sterling, 2014. - 388 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 386-387).
"From prolific polymath Clifford Pickover-the ingenious author of The Math Book and The Physics Book-comes a stunning and inspirational volume that celebrates the beauty and wisdom of mathematics. Cliff's devotional will feature one thought-provoking and original quotation on a mathematics-related theme, in addition to a stunning example of mathematically generated art, for every day of the year. Readers will also learn which notable mathematicians share their own birthdays, discovering more about them in a brief biographical dictionary at the back of the book. In an appealing small, chunky hardcover format, The Mathematician's Devotional will be a wonderful gift for math enthusiasts worldwide, young and old"--
9781454913221 (hardback) 1454913223 (hardback)
2014007030
Mathematics--Quotations, maxims, etc.
Mathematicians--Quotations.
MATHEMATICS / Essays.
MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy.
MATHEMATICS / General.
QA99 / .P53 2014
510 / PIC