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Mathematical Constants

Steven R. Finch

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A treasure chest for constant-curious minds

This is the kind of book that delights anyone who loves seeing mathematics gathered into one rich, surprising landscape. It moves from famous constants to wonderfully obscure ones, so each essay feels like a small discovery. Readers who enjoy dipping in, following curiosities, and stumbling across unsolved problems will find it especially satisfying and quietly addictive.

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ISBN: 9780521818056
Author: Steven R. Finch
Date of Publication: 2003-08-18
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science
Related Topics: Mathematics, Popular Science
Goodreads rating: 4.33
(rated by 9 readers)

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Steven Finch presents 136 essays, each focused on a mathematical constant or class of constants, ranging from well-known to exotic. The collection serves readers seeking information on specific constants and those wanting an overview of constants arising in particular fields, such as combinatorial enumeration or geometric optimization. Unsolved problems appear throughout. This work aims to bring together significant mathematical constants in one place.
 

A treasure chest for constant-curious minds

This is the kind of book that delights anyone who loves seeing mathematics gathered into one rich, surprising landscape. It moves from famous constants to wonderfully obscure ones, so each essay feels like a small discovery. Readers who enjoy dipping in, following curiosities, and stumbling across unsolved problems will find it especially satisfying and quietly addictive.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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