The Little Book of Numbers
暫譯: 數字小書
Brink, Chris
- 出版商: Birkhauser Boston
- 出版日期: 2025-11-22
- 售價: $1,160
- 貴賓價: 9.8 折 $1,137
- 語言: 英文
- 頁數: 195
- 裝訂: Quality Paper - also called trade paper
- ISBN: 3032048621
- ISBN-13: 9783032048622
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相關分類:
數學
無法訂購
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商品描述
This book is a conceptual exploration of numbers, offering a unique perspective that blends mathematical insights with philosophical reflections. It includes chapters on specific numbers to illustrate broader theoretical issues, with a notable emphasis on the concept of infinity. The content is designed to be accessible and enjoyable, avoiding heavy mathematical terminology and notation to maintain readability. The book also incorporates historical and biographical snippets, along with occasional irreverent comments, providing an approachable introduction to the world of numbers. This book is for anyone wanting to know more about the philosophy of numbers, including those who may not have a background in mathematics but are curious about the subject.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
這本書是對數字的概念探索，提供了一種獨特的視角，將數學見解與哲學反思相結合。書中包含了針對特定數字的章節，以說明更廣泛的理論問題，特別強調無限的概念。內容旨在讓讀者易於理解和享受，避免使用繁重的數學術語和符號，以保持可讀性。這本書還融入了歷史和傳記的片段，以及偶爾的輕鬆評論，為數字的世界提供了一個親切的入門介紹。這本書適合任何想要了解數字哲學的人，包括那些可能沒有數學背景但對這個主題感到好奇的人。
作者簡介
Chris Brink is a South African mathematician and academic. He was the Head of the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town from 1991 to 1999 and is a former President of the South African Mathematical Society. He holds a PhD in algebraic logic from Cambridge University in the UK, and an interdisciplinary DPhil from the University of Johannesburg. His research publications span topics in logic, mathematics, philosophy and computer science. He served as the Vice-Chancellor (President) of Newcastle University in the UK from 2007 to 2016, and was Convenor of the sector-wide Research Assessment Exercise in Hong Kong in 2020 and 2026. He lives in the winelands of the Western Cape in South Africa.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
克里斯·布林克 是一位南非數學家和學者。他於1991年至1999年擔任開普敦大學數學與應用數學系主任，並曾任南非數學學會會長。他擁有英國劍橋大學的代數邏輯博士學位，以及約翰尼斯堡大學的跨學科博士學位。他的研究出版物涵蓋邏輯、數學、哲學和計算機科學等主題。他於2007年至2016年擔任英國紐卡斯爾大學的副校長（校長），並在2020年和2026年擔任香港全行業研究評估工作的召集人。他目前居住在南非西開普省的葡萄酒產區。
