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Mathematical Sorcery

Revealing the Secrets of Numbers

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  • © 1999

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  1. Calvin C. Clawson
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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Calvin C. Clawson
    Pages 1-8

  3. Early Counting

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    Pages 9-21

  4. The Incredible Greeks

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    Pages 22-54

  5. Mathematical Proofs

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    Pages 55-79

  6. Passing the Torch

    • Calvin C. Clawson
    Pages 80-114

  7. Opening the Door

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    Pages 115-132

  8. Functions

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    Pages 133-175

  9. Stretching Space

    • Calvin C. Clawson
    Pages 176-210

  10. Extending the Form

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    Pages 211-227

  11. Isaac Newton (1642–1727)

    • Calvin C. Clawson
    Pages 228-247

  12. Calculus

    • Calvin C. Clawson
    Pages 248-280

  13. Speculations on the Nature of Mathematics

    • Calvin C. Clawson
    Pages 281-285

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 286-294
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mathematical Sorcery

  • Book Subtitle: Revealing the Secrets of Numbers

  • Authors: Calvin C. Clawson

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6433-5

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Calvin C. Clawson 1999

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-306-46003-6Published: 01 January 1999

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-6433-5Published: 04 January 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 294

  • Number of Illustrations: 82 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: History of Mathematical Sciences, Popular Science, general

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