The Little Book of Numbers / by Chris Brink.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brink, C. (Chris)

Series:

Mathematics and Statistics Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics.

History.

Number theory.

Mathematics in Popular Science.

History of Mathematical Sciences.

Number Theory.

Local Subjects:

Mathematics in Popular Science.

History of Mathematical Sciences.

Number Theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (187 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Birkhäuser, 2025.

Summary:

This book is a conceptual exploration of numbers, offering a unique perspective that blends mathematical insights with philosophical reflections. It includes chapters on specific numbers to illustrate broader theoretical issues, with a notable emphasis on the concept of infinity. The content is designed to be accessible and enjoyable, avoiding heavy mathematical terminology and notation to maintain readability. The book also incorporates historical and biographical snippets, along with occasional irreverent comments, providing an approachable introduction to the world of numbers. This book is for anyone wanting to know more about the philosophy of numbers, including those who may not have a background in mathematics but are curious about the subject.

Contents:

Chapter 1. 0 (‘Zero’)

Chapter 2. 1 (‘One’) and other natural numbers

Chapter 3. √2 (‘The square root of 2’)

Chapter 4. φ (‘Phi’, or ‘The golden ratio’)

Chapter 5. π (‘Pi’)

Chapter 6. e (‘Euler’s number’)

Chapter 7. i (‘The square root of -1’)

Chapter 8. 10 (‘Ten’) and other numbers famous for being famous

Chapter 9. Prime numbers

Chapter 10. Large numbers

Chapter 11. Infinity

Chapter 12. What is a number?.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

3-032-04863-X

9783032048639

OCLC:

1553783380