Stamping through Mathematics

Robin J. Wilson

ISBN 10: 0387989498 / ISBN 13: 9780387989495

Published by Springer New York Jun 2001, 2001

About this Item

This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The astonishing variety and beauty of mathematical elements in stamp design is brought to life in this collection of more than 350 stamps, illustrated with mathematical figures, people, and content, each reproduced in enlarged format, in full color. It's a perfect gift book for anyone interested in stamps, or in the surprising use of mathematics in the real world. The author is widely known in the math community for his regular column on stamps in the magazine The Mathematical Intelligencer. 140 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stamping through Mathematics
• Publisher: Springer New York Jun 2001
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387989498
• ISBN 13: 9780387989495
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 260W x 183H x 14D millimeters 260 millimeters width by 183 millimeters height by 14 millimeters depth
• Weight: 475 grams

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Synopsis

The astonishing variety and beauty of mathematical elements in stamp design is brought to life in this collection of more than 350 stamps, each reproduced in enlarged format, in full color. With simple explantory text to accompany each stamp, the book makes the perfect gift for students, teachers, and anyone interested in the fascinating world of stamps, and mathematics.

From the Publisher

In full, rich color, a beautiful collect of more than 350 stamps, each of which is illustrated with mathematical figures, people, and content. A perfect gift book for anyone interested in stamps, or the surprising use of mathematics in the real world. The author is widely known for his column on stamps in the magazine, The Mathematical Intelligencer