Power Play (Spectrum) - Softcover

Barbeau, Edward J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0883855232 ISBN 13: 9780883855232

Publisher: American Mathematical Society, 1997

Synopsis

This book is a country walk through the magical world of numbers. Most people will have recognised some of the fascinating patterns exhibited by many numbers; some of these indicate a deep and complex structure which is revealed in this book in a way that is accessible to all, from amateur to expert. The author focusses on powers of numbers, which have been studied from the time of Pythagoras until the present day, with the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. Indeed some of the results described by the author were only established quite recently, giving the book a very contemporary flavour. In sum, this will make a stimulating resource for teachers of mathematics, and will be as well a fund of knowledge for amateurs.

About this title

Book Description:

Most people will have recognised some of the fascinating patterns exhibited by many numbers; some of these indicate a deep and complex structure which is revealed in this book in a way that is accessible to all, from amateur to expert.

About this edition

• Publisher: American Mathematical Society
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0883855232
• ISBN 13: 9780883855232
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250