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      Mathematical Vistas: From a Room with Many Windows

      Peter Hilton,Derek Holton,Jean Pedersen

      This book collects nine related mathematical essays which will intrigue and inform. From the reviews: The authors put their writing where their talents are, and students get to see just…

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      Mathematical Reflections: In a Room with Many Mirrors

      Peter Hilton,Derek Holton,Jean Pedersen

      The purpose of this book is to show what mathematics is about, how it is done, and what it is good for. The eight topics covered illustrate the unity of…

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      Mathematical Vistas: From a Room with Many Windows

      Peter Hilton,Derek Holton,Jean Pedersen

      The goal of Mathematical Vistas is to stimulate the interest of bright people in mathematics. The book consists of nine related mathematical essays, This book is a sequel to Mathematical…

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      Mathematical Reflections: In a Room with Many Mirrors

      Peter Hilton,Derek Holton,Jean Pedersen

      A relaxed and informal presentation conveying the joy of mathematical discovery and insight. The text presents eight topics that illustrate the unity of mathematical thought as well as the diversity…

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      99 Points of Intersection: Examples-Pictures-Proofs

      Hans Walser,Jean Pedersen

      The 99 points of intersection presented here were collected during a year-long search for surprising concurrence of lines. For each example we find compelling evidence for the sometimes startling fact…

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      Symmetry

      Hans Walser

      We are all familiar with the everyday notion of two-sided symmetry, but in its broadest interpretation symmetry is a property which involves regularity and repetition. This book presents selected examples…

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      The Golden Section

      Hans Walser

      The Golden Section has played a part since antiquity in many parts of geometry, architecture, music, art and philosophy. However, it also appears in the newer domains of technology and…

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      A Mathematical Tapestry: Demonstrating the Beautiful Unity of Mathematics

      Peter Hilton (State University of New York, Binghamton),Jean Pedersen (Santa Clara University, California)

      Using the simple geometric idea of systematic paper folding, the authors of this 2010 book demonstrate the beauty of mathematics and the interconnectedness of its various branches. Detailed instructions show…

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      A Mathematical Tapestry: Demonstrating the Beautiful Unity of Mathematics

      Peter Hilton (State University of New York, Binghamton),Jean Pedersen (Santa Clara University, California)

      Using the simple geometric idea of systematic paper folding, the authors of this 2010 book demonstrate the beauty of mathematics and the interconnectedness of its various branches. Detailed instructions show…

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