RAPPORT: Mathematics (NYU Library of Science) (Washington Square Pr., 1964)

Description: TITLE: Mathematics (The New York University Library of Science) AUTHOR: Rapport, Samuel (Editor) AUTHOR 2 (if applicable): Wright, Helen (Editor) AUTHOR 3 (if applicable): Cooley, Hollis R. (Foreword) ILLUSTRATOR (if applicable): n/a PUBLISHER: Washington Square Press, Date: 1964 ISBN: N/A (pre-ISBN publication) FORMAT: Paperback, 320 pages EDITION: First Edition Thus PRINTING [if applicable]: 1st Printing (January, 1964) BOOK CONDITION: Good JACKET CONDITION: No Jacket DIMENSIONS (if available): 7.00 x 4.25 x 0.50 KEYWORDS: Samuel Rapport, Helen Wright, Mathematics, Anthology, Maths, Modern Science, Biographies, Mathematicians, DESCRIPTION: From the cover: A diversified anthology of writings about the "queen" of modern sciences, including biographies of the great mathematicians, how mathematics relates to the everyday world, and the great beauty of this purest of scientific tools Back cover THE NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LIBRARY OF SCIENCE is a multi-volume series designed for the general reader and spanning the whole range of the natural and physical sciences. MATHEMATICS is a stunning anthology of lucid essays and selections about the science that plays a central role in every aspect of modern life. The corner grocer, the business-man, the atomic physicist must all use mathematics in their day-to-day activities. Its abiding interest reaches back into pre-Christian times, and its current spectacular applications have radically changed our world. Here are biographical essays on the mathematical masters nere die biog apmeal essays on the mathematical masters from Archimedes to Einstein, a discussion of mathematics as a strict symbolic form, essays on the idea of numbers, modern geometry, calculus, topology, computers, and many other fascinating aspects of this profoundly basic tool of science. Selected especially for the layman, this book will excite keen interest in any reader. Illustrated with 55 black and white drawings. *********** Library of Congress Catalogue Number: 62-17998 CONDITION: Wear and ageing to the covers, spine, etcetera. Hinges loose but sound. Text-block appears clean and unmarked, age-toned, but looks sound overall. FROM THE BOOKSELLER: Thank you for visiting the Dactyl Books eBay Store! We are a virtual second-hand and antiquarian reseller of books specialising in History, Science, Literature, and Mystery & Detective Fiction, but we have a little bit of everything in our stocks! We are listing new items all the time, but if you are looking for a specific title or edition, don't hesitate to send it on to us and we will be glad to check and give you an opinion on how best to find your desired title. NOTES ON EDITIONS: We use a number of resources to attempt to determine the edition of the book that we are listing. My most frequently referenced resource is Zempel and Verkler's "First Editions: A Guide to Identification," although we also use other internet sources and make comparisons with listings we find on various internet sites. We strive to be extremely careful and diligent in describing our listings, but if you receive a book and don't feel that it's quite what you ordered, please contact us through the "Contact Seller" link to see what we can do for you. To avoid the chances of this happening, if you have a question about a book or other item, or would like to see additional photos, please use the "Contact Seller" link in the item description and let us know what you need. We will do our best to answer your questions *before* any sale. TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS IN OUR LISTINGS: For your convenience, here is a list of terms and abbreviations that we commonly use in listings: IBC: Inside Back CoverIBEP: Inside Back End PaperIFC: Inside Front CoverIFEP: Inside Front End PaperText-Block: The body of the book contained between the covers. Thanks for your interest in Dactyl Books!

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