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An Imaginary Tale: The Story of "i" [the square root of minus one] 44 reviews
Paul J. Nahin
Princeton University Press, 2007
First-Rate Introduction to complex numbers
+ Perfect enrichment for math students & teachers
+ Wonderful book -- very highly recommend it
+ An Imaginary Tale: The Story of "i" [the square root of minus one]
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Parallel Worlds: A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos 54 reviews
Michio Kaku
Anchor, 2006
Very Easy to Understand
+ Fascinating. Impressive. Amazing!
+ interesting
+ briliant..... you will never look at the world in the same way
+ Excellent Reading For Any Technical Skillset
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The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography 253 reviews
Simon Singh
Anchor, 2000
Cryptography 101
+ Excellent reading on evolution of cryptography
+ Excellent
+ Solve any Enigma
+ excellent
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Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem251 reviews
SIMON SINGH
Anchor, 1998
Really good read!
+ Infectiously enthusiastic
+ This is how math SHOULD have been taught in school
+ Excellent reading - how to solve unsolvable
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Journey through Genius: The Great Theorems of Mathematics69 reviews
William Dunham
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1991
Just what I've been looking for!
+ What a book like this should be!
+ 'Journey through Genius' is the right title.
+ Required text for class.
+ Math Geeks Unite!
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The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved: How Mathematical Genius Discovered the Language of Symmetry21 reviews
Mario Livio
Simon & Schuster, 2005
"Don't cry, I need all my courage to die at twenty."...Galois
+ interesting book about symmetry not enough on the theory of equations
+ A Fine book with a few permutations
+ A lively read for a wide audience
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The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved: How Mathematical Genius Discovered the Language of Symmetry21 reviews
Mario Livio
Simon & Schuster, 2005
"Don't cry, I need all my courage to die at twenty."...Galois
+ interesting book about symmetry not enough on the theory of equations
+ A Fine book with a few permutations
+ A lively read for a wide audience
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Journey through Genius: The Great Theorems of Mathematics69 reviews
William Dunham
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1991
Just what I've been looking for!
+ What a book like this should be!
+ 'Journey through Genius' is the right title.
+ Required text for class.
+ Math Geeks Unite!
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Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem251 reviews
SIMON SINGH
Anchor, 1998
Really good read!
+ Infectiously enthusiastic
+ This is how math SHOULD have been taught in school
+ Excellent reading - how to solve unsolvable
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Parallel Worlds: A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos54 reviews
Michio Kaku
Anchor, 2006
Very Easy to Understand
+ Fascinating. Impressive. Amazing!
+ interesting
+ briliant..... you will never look at the world in the same way
+ Excellent Reading For Any Technical Skillset
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An Imaginary Tale: The Story of "i" [the square root of minus one]44 reviews
Paul J. Nahin
Princeton University Press, 2007
First-Rate Introduction to complex numbers
+ Perfect enrichment for math students & teachers
+ Wonderful book -- very highly recommend it
+ An Imaginary Tale: The Story of "i" [the square root of minus one]
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The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography253 reviews
Simon Singh
Anchor, 2000
Cryptography 101
+ Excellent reading on evolution of cryptography
+ Excellent
+ Solve any Enigma
+ excellent
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