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Anneli Lax New Mathematical Library
From Pythagoras to Einstein
From Pythagoras to Einstein (New Mathematical Library)
- GenresMathematics
88 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 1965
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June 2, 2015
From Pythagoras to Einstein pays homage to a golden age in Mathematics education. The tone and presentation is boarding-school nostalgic, like a page from a Fitzgerald novel.
My major complaint is that, near the end, the assumptions and conclusions are somewhat mixed up. This book is supposedly intended for High School students, however, for a credentialed actuary, the reading was not light near the end. The author seems to have lost his attention to clear explanation in the final chapters.
A fun read for anyone looking for a reminder on the geometry behind relativity theory.
My major complaint is that, near the end, the assumptions and conclusions are somewhat mixed up. This book is supposedly intended for High School students, however, for a credentialed actuary, the reading was not light near the end. The author seems to have lost his attention to clear explanation in the final chapters.
A fun read for anyone looking for a reminder on the geometry behind relativity theory.
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