Título: Descartes' Dream: The World According To Mathematics | ||
Autor: Davis, Philip J. ; Hersh, Reuben | Precio: $288.00 | |
Editorial: Dover Publications, Inc. | Año: 2005 | |
Tema: Matematicas | Edición: 1ª | |
Sinopsis | ISBN: 9780486442525 | |
These provocative essays take a modern look at the 17th-century thinker's 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. |