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The Art of the Infinite

The Pleasures of Mathematics

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The Art of the Infinite

By: Robert Kaplan, Ellen Kaplan
Narrated by: Ray Chase
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The Art of the Infinite takes infinity, in its countless guises, as a touchstone for understanding mathematical thinking. Robert and Ellen Kaplan guide us through the “Republic of Numbers,” where we meet both its upstanding citizens and its more shadowy dwellers; and transport us across the plane of geometry into the unlikely realm where parallel lines meet. The journey is enriched by deft character studies of great mathematicians (and equally colorful lesser ones). And as we go deeper into infinity, we explore the most profound mystery of mathematics: Are its principles eternal truths that we discover? Or ones that we invent?

©2003, 2014 Robert and Ellen Kaplan (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Mathematics
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Beautifully narrated and punctuated by quotes from all sort of esoteric sources. It delves into some moderately heavy geometry and number theory, perhaps needing the included visuals. If you are moderately mathematical you will enjoy - it is almost a form of mathematical poetry,
With some amusing descriptions of the mathematicians involved ..

A comprehensible rendition on counting and infinity

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I am personally very interested in mathematics so thought this would be for me but it labours on the same point again and again and is performed in such a wishy washy manner. I wouldn't recommend this

Drags on and on

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The most romantic and inspiring mathematical novel to inspire amateurs and pros alike. Beautifully crafted and narrated. Recommended only if you do have a mathematical curious mind, even if one with little training in the matter.

A riveting view of some mathematics history

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