This collection of essays explores the ancient affinity between the mathematical and the aesthetic, focusing on fundamental connections between these two modes of reasoning and communicating. From historical, philosophical and psychological perspectives, with particular attention to certain mathematical areas such as geometry and analysis, the authors examine ways in which the aesthetic is ever-present in mathematical thinking and contributes to the growth and value of mathematical knowledge.
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This collection of essays explores the ancient affinity between the mathematical and the aesthetic, focusing on fundamental connections between these two modes of reasoning and communicating. From historical, philosophical and psychological perspectives, with particular attention to certain mathematical areas such as geometry and analysis, the authors examine ways in which the aesthetic is ever-present in mathematical thinking and contributes to the growth and value of mathematical knowledge.
Imprint | Springer-Verlag New York |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | CMS Books in Mathematics |
Release date | November 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2007 |
Editors | Nathalie Sinclair, William Higginson |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 288 |
Edition | 2007 ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-387-30526-4 |
Barcode | 9780387305264 |
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LSN | 0-387-30526-2 |