Descartes' Dream

Descartes' Dream
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 354
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ISBN-10 : 9780486442525
ISBN-13 : 0486442527
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Download or read book Descartes' Dream written by Philip J. Davis and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These provocative essays take a modern look at the 17th-century thinker's dream, examining the influences of mathematics on society, particularly in light of technological advances. They survey the conditions that elicit the application of mathematic principles; the applications' effectiveness; and how applied mathematics transform perceptions of reality. 1987 edition.


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