Gallery of the Infinite
| Author | : Richard Evan Schwartz |
| Publisher | : American Mathematical Soc. |
| Total Pages | : 188 |
| Release | : 2016-11-17 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781470425579 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1470425572 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Gallery of the Infinite by : Richard Evan Schwartz
Download or read book Gallery of the Infinite written by Richard Evan Schwartz and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gallery of the Infinite is a mathematician's unique view of the infinitely many sizes of infinity. Written in a playful yet informative style, it introduces important concepts from set theory (including the Cantor Diagonalization Method and the Cantor-Bernstein Theorem) using colorful pictures, with little text and almost no formulas. It requires no specialized background and is suitable for anyone with an interest in the infinite, from advanced middle-school students to inquisitive adults.
