The Universal Book of Mathematics

The Universal Book of Mathematics: From Abracadabra to Zeno's Paradoxes (2004) is a book by British author David Darling.

The Universal Book of Mathematics: From Abracadabra to Zeno's Paradoxes
Cover of the first edition
AuthorDavid Darling
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMathematics
PublisherWiley
Publication date
August 11, 2004
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardcover and Paperback) and audio-CD
Pages400
ISBN0471270474

Summary

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The book is presented in a dictionary format. The book is divided into headwords, which, as the title suggests, run from Abracadabra to Zeno's paradoxes.

The book also provides diagrams and illustrations.

Errors

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The first edition of the book had several errors which were fixed in later editions. Several famous scientists have sent in corrections to the author of the book. These include Warren Johnson and Freeman Dyson.[1]

Reception

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The book has been praised by BoingBoing[2] and British newspaper The Independent.[3]

Problems and Puzzles mentioned in the book have been discussed and debated several times by several major mathematicians.[4]

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