The World of Mathematics by James Roy Newman, ISBN 0486411508
An enormous popular success when first published in 1956, this monumental four-volume set -- fifteen years in the making -- reveals the sweeping scope of mathematics, the richness of its ideas and the multiplicity of its aspects. In the editor's words, "It presents mathematics as a tool, a language and a map; as a work of art and as an end in itself; as a fulfillment of the passion for perfection". Specially designed to make mathematics more accessible to the layman, the work comprises non-technical essays on every aspect of the subject, including articles by and about scores of eminent mathematicians as well as literary figures, economists, biologists and many other thinkers. Contributors include Archimedes, Galileo, Descartes, Newton, Gregor Mendel, Edmund Halley, Jonathan Swift, John Maynard Keynes, Henri Poincare, Lewis Carroll, George Boole, Bertrand Russell, Alfred North Whitehead, John von Neumann and many others.
Each essay is preceded by an informative commentary by noted mathematics scholar James R. Newman, explaining its relevance and context in the history and development of mathematics. The Dover edition will be the only edition in print of this remarkable resource. While it is sure to be warmly welcomed by mathematicians, students and teachers of mathematics, the book's wealth of fascinating facts, abundance of anecdotes and general accessibility to non-mathematicians will make it of great interest to general readers as well.
Each of the volumes includes an index and can stand alone as a fascinating collection of essays in its own right, so readers with a particular interest in any of the topics can purchase the volume of their choice. As a complete set, the work isunsurpassed in its breadth and diversity and many individuals, as well as libraries and institutions, will want to own the complete set.
Volume II (Parts V-VII) covers mathematics and the physical world, mathematics and social science, and the laws of chance.
National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southeastern States by Peter Alden, ISBN 0679446834
Filled with concise descriptions and stunning photographs, the National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southeastern States belongs in the home of every resident of the Southeast and in the suitcase or backpack of every visitor. This compact volume contains:
An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the state's wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more;
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The guide is packed with visual information -- the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 13 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well...
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The Gardens of Light by Amin Maalouf, ISBN 1566562473
This series is designed to bring to North American readers the once-unheard voices of writers who have achieved wide acclaim at home, but are not recognized beyond the borders of their native lands. With special emphasis on women writers, Interlink's Emerging Voices series publishes the best of the world's contemporary literature in translation or original English.
The Gardens of Light by Amin Maalouf, ISBN 1566562473
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