Yearning for the Impossible: Surprising Truths of Mathematics Se

Yearning for the Impossible The Surprising Truths of Mathematics, Second Edition Yearning for the Impossible: The Surprising Truth of Mathematics, Second Edition explores the history of mathematics from the perspective of the creative tension between common sense and the"impossible"� as the author follows the discovery or invention of new concepts that have marked mathematical progress. The author puts these creations into a broader context involving related"impossibilities"� from art, literature, philosophy, and physics. This new edition contains many new exercises and commentaries, clearly discussing a wide range of challenging subjects.Additional ISBNs9781138586109, 9780429504815, 9780429998010, 9780429998034Yearning for the Impossible: The Surprising Truths of Mathematics, Second Edition 2nd Edition is written by John Stillwell and published by CRC Press. ISBNs for Yearning for the Impossible are 9780429998027, 0429998023 and the print ISBNs are 9781138596214, 1138596213. Additional ISBNs include 9781138586109, 9780429504815, 9780429998010, 9780429998034.