Dunham W. The Mathematical Universe: An alphabetical journey through the great proofs, problems, and personalities

Hoboken: Wiley, 1994. — 320 p. — ISBN 0-471-53656-3, 978-0-471-17661-9.The Mathematical Universe is a solid collection of short essays, with each addressing a particular mathematical topic. Titles range from "Isoperimetric Problem" to "Where Are the Women?" Author Dunham manages to maintain a conversational tone while referencing diagrams, equations, and rigorous arguments throughout the book.
Contains a wealth of amusing stories and little known facts from the annals of math. All proofs and equations are introduced through easy-to-follow, step-by-step explanations. Discusses some of the most intriguing mysteries such as Russell's Paradox. Features brief biographies of many great mathematicians including Issac Newton, Bertrand Russell and Hypatia of Alexandria.Arithmetic
Bernoulli Trials
Circle
Differential Calculus
Euler
Fermat
Greek Geometry
Hypotenuse
Isoperimetric Problem
Justification
Knighted Newton
Lost Leibniz
Mathematical Personality
Natural Logarithm
Origins
Prime Number Theorem
Quotient
Russell's Paradox
Spherical Surface
Trisection
Utility
Venn Diagram
Where Are the Women?
X-Y Plane
Z
Afterword
Notes
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