A hundred or so maths aphorisms, lovingly collected by the author of Basic Maths For Dummies and many other maths books. Colin Beveridge gives a (very) brief bio of each mathematician quoted, as well as an interpretation of the bon mot wherever itsMoreA hundred or so maths aphorisms, lovingly collected by the author of Basic Maths For Dummies and many other maths books.
Colin Beveridge gives a (very) brief bio of each mathematician quoted, as well as an interpretation of the bon mot wherever its needed.Mathematicians say the darndest thingsIn this book, youll discover* Whats the difference between art and science? (Knuth)* What are the weapons of the mathematician? (Bourbaki)* What is more important than partial differential equations? (Ulam)* How often million-to-one shots come up? (Pratchett)* Whats the meaning of life? (Rubik)* Why did Cathleen Morawetz became a mathematician?And, of course, plenty more mathematical quotations to inspire, amuse and entertain you.