Stamping through Mathematics
| Author | : Robin J. Wilson |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 134 |
| Release | : 2001-06-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780387989495 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0387989498 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (498 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Stamping through Mathematics by : Robin J. Wilson
Download or read book Stamping through Mathematics written by Robin J. Wilson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2001-06-15 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.