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Philip J. Davis, Philip J. Hersh Davis, Philip J./ Hersh Davis, Reuben Hersh

Descartes'' Dream - The World According to Mathematics

English · Paperback / Softback

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Description

These provocative essays take a modern look at the seventeenth-century thinkers dream, examining the influences of mathematics on society, particularly in light of technological advances. They survey the conditions that elicit the application of mathematic principles; the applications effectiveness; and how applied mathematics transform perceptions of reality. 1987 edition.

Product details

Authors	Philip J. Davis, Philip J. Hersh Davis, Philip J./ Hersh Davis, Reuben Hersh
Publisher	Dover Publications Inc.

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	29.04.2005

EAN	9780486442525
ISBN	978-0-486-44252-5
No. of pages	321
Dimensions	159 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
Series	Dover Books on Mathematics
Subject	Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics

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