Dr. Haimeng Zhang

Mathematics and Statistics
College of Arts and Sciences
Professor, 2018

The Math Book
by Clifford A. Pickover

The Math Book by Clifford A. Pickover covers 250 short entries to illustrate major milestones in the history of mathematics, ranging from the Ant odometer in c. 150 million B.C to the mathematical universe hypothesis in 2007. The focus is not only on the impact of mathematical advances in science and engineering but also on its influence in art, social sciences, and the everyday lives of individuals. The Math Book demonstrates the importance of mathematics to every facet of modern society from the notion of beauty and utility to the human endeavor of searching for the truth. I strongly recommend this book as a fun read to explore the history of mathematics, learn something new, and perhaps think about math in a new way.

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