100 Great Problems of Elementary Mathematics by Heinrich Dörrie, David Antin

100 Great Problems of Elementary Mathematics

Heinrich Dörrie, David Antin

416 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

nonfiction mathematics science challenging informative lighthearted medium-paced

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Problems that beset Archimedes, Newton, Euler, Cauchy, Gauss, Monge and other greats, ready to challenge today's would-be problem solvers. Among them: How is a sundial constructed? How can you calculate the logarithm of a given number without the ...

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