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Henderson, Harry

Mathematics: Powerful Patterns in Nature and Society

170 pp. | Chelsea | July, 2007 | Library ISBN 978-0-8160-5750-4 $35.00
(3) YA Milestones in Discovery and Invention series. This book offers intelligent, readable summaries of the contributions of ten mathematicians: Fibonacci, Pearson, von Neumann, Nash, Mandelbrot, Lorenz, Conway, Penrose, Langton, and Wolfram. Big-picture introductions and thoughtful sequencing emphasize the related patterns of mathematics and help place accomplishments in context. Black-and-white photos, some diagrams, references, and sidebars about topics such as applied fractals extend the text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

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