Category:

Infinity: A Very Short Introduction

By (author) Ian Stewart,

13.99

Ian Stewart considers the concept of infinity and the profound role it plays in mathematics, logic, physics, cosmology, and philosophy. He shows that working with infinity is not just an abstract, intellectual exercise, and analyses its important practical everyday applications.

SKU: 9780198755234

1 in stock

ISBN: 9780198755234

Book Format: Paperback / softback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 11.3 × 1 × 17.4 cm

Information about this book

Additional information

  • Paperback / softback | 160 pages
  • 11.3 × 1 × 17.4 cm | 142
  • 23 March 2017
  • Oxford University Press
  • United Kingdom

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Infinity: A Very Short Introduction”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

About the author

Ian Stewart

5 Published Books

Professor Ian Stewart of Warwick University is a well-known and highly successful writer on mathematics and its applications. He has authored over 80 books including From Here to Infinity (OUP, 1996), Does God Play Dice? (Penguin, 1997), Symmetry: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2013), and the bestselling series The Science of Discworld I, II, III, and IV with Terry Pratchett and Jack Cohen.