Mathematics Today Twelve Informal Essays

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Steen, L.A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 1978, 1978
Edition:1st ed. 1978
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Mathematics Today
  • One
  • Mathematics—Our Invisible Culture
  • Two
  • Number Theory
  • Groups and Symmetry
  • The Geometry of the Universe
  • The Mathematics of Meteorology
  • The Four Color Problem
  • Three
  • Combinatorial Scheduling Theory
  • Statistical Analysis of Experimental Data
  • What is a Computation?
  • Mathematics as a Tool for Economic Understanding
  • Mathematical Aspects of Population Biology
  • Four
  • The Relevance of Mathematics
  • About the Authors
  • Further Reading