Finding Fibonacci: The Quest To Rediscover The Forgotten Mat

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Nombre: Finding Fibonacci: The Quest to Rediscover the Forgotten Mathematical Genius Who Changed the World -
Marca: Princeton University Press

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Críticas Finding Fibonacci showcases Devlin's writerly flair. My favourite passages are the incredible story of how Liber Abaci (or at least, the edition he wrote in 1228, the sole surviving one) became available in English for the first time - to this day the only modern-language translation.---Davide Castelvecchi, Nature[Devlin] talks his way into Italian research libraries in search of early manuscripts, photographs all 11 street signs on Via Leonardo Fibonacci in Florence and strives to cultivate a love for numbers in his readers.---Andrea Marks, Scientific AmericanA charming new book.---Martijn van Calmthout, de VolkskrantHow Fibonacci came to write a work that has astounding relevance to the present day makes for exciting reading. . . . Accessible and enjoyable, even for those among us who tend generally to be able to appreciate the artistic side of life more than the scientific. . . . Highly recommended.---Book Pleasures, One is left with a deep appreciation of not only Fibonacci's dedication to making his discovery accessible but also Devlin's efforts in illuminating for us the far-reaching impact of the genius that was Fibonacci.---Mary Goetting, Mathematics TeacherReaders will enjoy this charming account of the inevitable hitches familiar to anyone pursuing historical research . . . There is much here to enjoy. Devlin's enthusiasm for his subject is infectious, and this reader, at least, has been inspired to return to Sigler's translation of Leonardo's important book.---Tony Mann, Times Higher EducationWritten in the alert and attractive style characteristic to all popular writings of the author, [Finding Fibonacci] will attract a large audience interested to know the story of this genius of the Middle Ages whose books influenced so much development of the modern Western civilization up to our days.---S. Cobzas, Studia MathematicaFinding Fibonacci is a tale not just about Devlin's work on Leonardo of Pisa. It is also about the seminal contemporary efforts of others in making Leonardo's work better known. . . . Like his earlier work, Man of Numbers, this latest book can be appreciated by anyone with a modest background in mathematics and an interest in how mathematics helps shape the world we live in.---MAA Reviews, Finding Fibonacci [does] much to restore Leonardo to his proper place in contemporary Western culture.---Dan Friedman, Los Angeles Review of Books[A] very readable book . . . the excitement of the quest . . . comes over in a vivid and at times moving way.---Owen Toller, Mathematical Gazette[E]ngaging and entertaining.-- "Library Journal"All in all a book to be recommended. If you already read The Man of Numbers it is most informative to read this 'behind the scenes' version and know how it came about (and what happened after its publication). If you didn't know The Man of Numbers, you at least get a summary of what is in there too. Only it is told in a much more personal and lively version.---Adhemar Bultheel, European Mathematical SocietyDevlin leads a cheerful pursuit to rediscover the hero of 13th-century European mathematics, taking readers across centuries and through the back streets of medieval and modern Italy in this entertaining and surprising history. . . . Devlin relates Leonardo's adventures with brio and charm. Readers will enjoy this deft and engaging mix of history, mathematics, and personal travelogue.-- "Publishers Weekly"In his jaunty book Finding Fibonacci, Keith Devlin sets out to tell the elusive story of the 13th-century mathematician Leonardo of Pisa.---James Ryerson, New York Times Book ReviewThis book is a memoir or research in an honest attempt to discover the life and legacy of the medieval mathematician Leonardo Pisano (Leonardo of Pisa), popularly known as Fibonacci, whose mammoth book Liber Abaci has quite literally affected the lives of everyone alive today.---Keith Devlin, Mathematics TodayWhat would make you write a book about writing a book you recently published on

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-Idioma: Inglés
-Autor: Devlin, Keith
-Editorial: Princeton University Press
-N° Paginas: 256
-Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
-Envío: Desde EE.UU.

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ASIN: 0691174865
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Editorial: Princeton University Press
Titulo del libro: Finding Fibonacci: The Quest to Rediscover the Forgotten Mathematical Genius Who Changed the World - (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Devlin, Keith
Fecha de publicación: 2017
Idioma: Inglés
Edición: 1
Número de páginas: 256
ISBN-13: 9780691174860
Edad mínima sugerida: 6
Contenido del paquete: 1 pieza
SKU: 9780691174860