Mathematical Sorcery: Revealing the Secrets of Numbers |
Contents
The Incredible Greeks | 22 |
Mathematical Proofs | 55 |
Passing the Torch | 80 |
Opening the Door | 115 |
Functions | 133 |
Stretching Space | 176 |
Extending the Form | 211 |
Isaac Newton | 228 |
Calculus | 248 |
Speculations on the Nature of Mathematics | 281 |
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