Infinity

Infinity
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9780198755234
ISBN-13 : 0198755236
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Book Synopsis Infinity by : Ian Stewart

Download or read book Infinity written by Ian Stewart and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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