e: The Story of a Number
Book Category :
Science
Author :
Eli Maor
ISBN No :
9780691168487
Binding Type :
Paperback
Orignal Price :
USD 16.95
Offering Price :
The interest earned on a bank account, the arrangement of seeds in a sunflower, and the shape of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis are all intimately connected with the mysterious number e. In this compelling work, Maor directs readers to the elegant mathematics that lies behind the number e, in a way that is apt for people with any level of mathematical intelligence. He highlights the central importance of e to mathematics and illuminates a golden era in the age of science.