Beyond reason

8 great problems that reveal the limits of science

A.K. Dewdney

224 pages, parution le 10/06/2004

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200% of Nothing

"It is impossible to read this timely, important book without enjoyment and eye-opening enlightment."
Martin Gardner

"In today's world 'innumeracy' is an even greater danger than illiteracy, and is perhaps more common... I hope that this wise and witty book will provide cures where they are possible, and warnings where they are necessary. It's also a lot of fun. I can guarantee that 100 percent."
Arthur C. Clarke

Yes, We Have No Neutrons

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Wired

"Written with wit and a touch of pathos-and sure to please science lovers."
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The Planiverse

"It's not everyone who gets to design a universe from scratch but A.K. Dewdney has done just that."
The Boston Globe

"Once you have been captivated by the two-dimensional Ardean world, the problems facing its difficult technology haunt you, begging for more solutions. Arde easily becomes a puzzle without end."
The New York Times

A Mathematical Mystery Tour

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L'auteur - A.K. Dewdney

A.K. Dewdney is a mathematician, computer scientist, astronomer, engineer, and biologist. A member of the computer science department at the University of Western Ontario for 27 years, he retired in 1997, only to be appointed professor of Zoology at the same university in 1998 in recognition of his important biological work. Dewdney is the author of 11 books.

Sommaire

Math in the Cosmos.
- The Energy Drain: Impossible Machines.
- The Cosmic Limit: Unreachable Speeds.
- The Quantum Curtain: Unknowable Particles.
- The Edge of Chaos: Unpredictable Systems.
Math in the Holos.
- The Circular Crypt: Unconstructable Figures.
- The Chains of Reason: Unprovable Theorems.
- The Computer Treadmill: Impossible Programs.
- The Big-O Bottleneck: Intractable Problems.

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Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	A.K. Dewdney
Parution	10/06/2004
Nb. de pages	224
Format	16 x 23,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	426g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471013983