{"product_id":"professor-stewarts-hoard-of-mathematical-treasures-paperback","title":"Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIan Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpening another drawer in his Cabinet of Curiosities, renowned mathematics professor Ian Stewart presents a new medley of games, paradoxes, and riddles in \u003ci\u003eProfessor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures\u003c\/i\u003e. With wit and aplomb, Stewart mingles casual puzzles with grander forays into ancient and modern mathematical thought. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Amongst a host of arcane and astonishing facts about every kind of number from irrational and imaginary to complex and cuneiform, we learn: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to organize chaos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow matter balances anti-matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to turn a sphere inside out (without creasing it)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to calculate pi by observing the stars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e . . . and why you can't comb a hairy ball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Along the way Stewart offers the reader tantalizing glimpses of the mathematics underlying life and the universe. Mind-stretching, enlightening, and endlessly amusing, \u003ci\u003eProfessor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures\u003c\/i\u003e will stimulate, delight, and enthrall.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e is emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick. His recent books include \u003ci\u003eCalculating the Cosmos, Significant Figures, In Pursuit of the Unknown\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eProfessor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in Coventry, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.96 x 8.2 x 6.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 27, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45342441996390,"sku":"9780465017751","price":29.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/and4V0h0emlrREtWMkEyVExzR1pKZz09.webp?v=1774882211","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/professor-stewarts-hoard-of-mathematical-treasures-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}