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Man Who Counted : A Collection of Mathematical Adventures by Malba Tahan (1993, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-100393309347
ISBN-139780393309348
eBay Product ID (ePID)971599
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameMan Who Counted : a Collection of Mathematical Adventures
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1993
SubjectRecreations & Games
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMathematics
AuthorMalba Tahan
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight11.2 Oz
Item Length7 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN92-018822
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal869
Original LanguagePortuguese
SynopsisMalba Tahan is the creation of a celebrated Brazilian mathematician who was looking for a way to bring some of the mysteries and delights of mathematics to a wider public. He turned out to be a born storyteller.The adventures of Beremiz Samir, The Man Who Counted, take the reader on an exotic journey in which, time and again, he summons his extraordinary mathematical powers to settle disputes, give wise advice, overcome dangerous enemies, and win for himself fame and fortune. as we accompany him, we learn much of the history of famous mathematicisns who preceded him; we undergo a series of trials at the hands of the wise men of the day; and we come to admire the warm wisdom and patience that earn him the respect and affection of those whose problems he resolves so astutely. In the grace of their telling, these stories hold unusual delights for the reader., A collection of famous mathematical puzzles, taken from a popular newspaper column, features the "writings" of the fictional author, Malba Tahan, who describes different mathematical puzzles and solutions applied to real situations., The adventures of Beremiz Samir, The Man Who Counted , take the reader on an exotic journey in which, time and again, he summons his extraordinary mathematical powers to settle disputes, give wise advice, overcome dangerous enemies, and win for himself fame and fortune. as we accompany him, we learn much of the history of famous mathematicisns who preceded him; we undergo a series of trials at the hands of the wise men of the day; and we come to admire the warm wisdom and patience that earn him the respect and affection of those whose problems he resolves so astutely. In the grace of their telling, these stories hold unusual delights for the reader.
Illustrated byBaquero, Patricia Reid
LC Classification NumberPQ9554
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- 11 Jun, 2024
Perfect condition and very impressed with the packing.
Perfect condition and very impressed with the packing.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
