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FOUR FAMOUS NUMBERS IBD

MIDLAND TUTORIAL PRODUCTIONS
12 / 2023
9781915750082
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Sinopsis

We delve deep into the science and interrelationships ofFour Famous mathematical constantsEulerâÇÖs Number e, The Ludolphine Constant ( Pi ),PythagorasâÇÖ Constant and The Ratio of Phidias ( phi ).áAlong the way we assess the usefulness of diverse methodsof computing these numbers, techniques dating from theBronze Age to the twenty-first century.áFrom the earliest days of visible life to our own times,tiny animals have plowed or burrowed the deep sea floorin systematic, geometrical paths.They often seem to have conformed to the mathematics ofour famous numbers!áCan this really be true? We consider the evidence.áProfusely illustrated with original research,algebraic derivations, full academic references, and acomprehensive index 'Four Famous Numbers'will appeal to enthusiasts, undergraduates and teachersin higher education.