supergee: (pythagoras)
Arthur D. Hlavaty ([personal profile] supergee) wrote2012-01-18 08:34 pm

Enjoyable math

Ian Stewart's top 10 popular mathematics books. I particularly recommend Rudy Rucker's fiction anthology Mathenauts

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[personal profile] peoppenheimer 2012-01-19 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
Good science writing: Hurrah! Good mathematics writing: Ecstatic jubilation!!
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Mathenauts

[personal profile] bibliofile 2012-01-19 09:42 am (UTC)(link)
I haven't read it, but I love the last sentence in the article: "Between them, these tales cover most of the undergraduate mathematics syllabus, though not in examinable form." (emphasis mine)

Reminds me of the notice I read when someone put together a difference engine: "Not PC compatible." heh