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AUTHOR	Stewart, Ian, 1945-.
TITLE	Visions of infinity : the great Mathematical problems / Ian Stewart.
IMPRINT	New York, NY : Basic Books, c2013.
DESCRIPTION	x, 340 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
NOTE	Great problems -- Prime territory : Goldbach Conjecture -- The puzzle of pi : squaring the circle -- Mapmaking mysteries : Four Color theorem -- Sphereful symmetry : Kepler Conjecture -- New solutions for old : Mordell Conjecture -- Inadequate margins :.
NOTE	Includes glossary (p.294-304), further reading (p.05-306), Notes (p.307-324), Index (p.325-340).
SUMMARY	"Overview of the most formidable problems mathematicians have vanquished, and those that vex them still"--Dust jacket flap.
SUBJECT	Mathematics.
SUBJECT	Number theory.
DISCIPLINE	Mathematics.
OTHER TITLE	The great Mathematical problems.
ISBN	9780465022403 (hbk).

Location	Call Number	Status
English Collection	510 STE	Available