Good Math: A Geek's Guide to the Beauty of Numbers, Logic, and Computation Contributor(s): Chu-Carroll, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 1937785335 ISBN-13: 9781937785338 Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf OUR PRICE: $30.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Mathematical & Statistical Software - Computers | Computer Science - Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General |
Dewey: 510 |
Series: Pragmatic Programmers |
Physical Information: 0.59" H x 6" W x 9" (0.84 lbs) 282 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Mathematics is beautiful--and it can be fun and exciting as well as practical. Good Math is your guide to some of the most intriguing topics from two thousand years of mathematics: from Egyptian fractions to Turing machines; from the real meaning of numbers to proof trees, group symmetry, and mechanical computation. If you've ever wondered what lay beyond the proofs you struggled to complete in high school geometry, or what limits the capabilities of computer on your desk, this is the book for you. |
Contributor Bio(s): Chu-Carroll, Mark C.: - Mark Chu-Carroll is a PhD computer scientist and professional software engineer. His professional interests include collaborative software development, programming languages and tools, and how to improve the daily lives of software developers. Aside from general geekery and blogging, he plays classical music on the clarinet, traditional Irish music on the wooden flute, and folds elaborate structures out of paper. |