9780817647742-0817647740-Discrete Thoughts: Essays on Mathematics, Science and Philosophy (Modern Birkhäuser Classics)

Discrete Thoughts: Essays on Mathematics, Science and Philosophy (Modern Birkhäuser Classics)

ISBN-13: 9780817647742
ISBN-10: 0817647740
Edition: 2nd
Author: Jacob T. Schwartz, Gian-Carlo Rota, Mark Kac
Publication date: 2008
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Format: Paperback 278 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780817647742
ISBN-10: 0817647740
Edition: 2nd
Author: Jacob T. Schwartz, Gian-Carlo Rota, Mark Kac
Publication date: 2008
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Format: Paperback 278 pages

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Discrete Thoughts: Essays on Mathematics, Science and Philosophy (Modern Birkhäuser Classics) (ISBN-13: 9780817647742 and ISBN-10: 0817647740), written by authors Jacob T. Schwartz, Gian-Carlo Rota, Mark Kac, was published by Birkhäuser in 2008. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other Applied (History, Mathematics) books. You can easily purchase or rent Discrete Thoughts: Essays on Mathematics, Science and Philosophy (Modern Birkhäuser Classics) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Applied books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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This is a volume of essays and reviews that delightfully explores mathematics in all its moods' from the light and the witty, and humorous to serious, rational, and cerebral. These beautifully written articles from three great modern mathematicians will provide a source for supplemental reading for almost any math class. Topics include: logic, combinatorics, statistics, economics, artificial intelligence, computer science, and broad applications of mathematics. Readers will also find coverage of history and philosophy, including discussion of the work of Ulam, Kant, and Heidegger, among others.

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