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The joy of thinking : the beauty and power of classical mathematical ideas

moving image The joy of thinking : the beauty and power of classical mathematical ideas

Burger, Edward B.

Summary
Discover classical mathematics as an artistic and creative realm that contains some of the greatest ideas of human history, ideas that have shaped cultures. Explore the fourth dimension, conincidences, fractals, the allure of number and gemoetry, ... Read more
Contents
Volume 1: lecture 1. Great ideas that bring our world into focus. -- lecture 2. How many? Counting surprises -- 3. Fermat's last theorem and the allure of number -- lecture 4. Pining for natures numbers. -- lecture 5. Sizing up the Fibonacci numbe... Read more
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Description
4 videodiscs (approximately 720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 2 supplements (68 pages, 64 pages ; 23 cm).
Publisher
Teaching Co. 2003
MARC Permalink

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Woodmere (Main Branch) DVD 510 JOY PART 1 in Adult Non-fiction Available
Woodmere (Main Branch) DVD 510 JOY PART 2 in Adult Non-fiction Available

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