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Kepler's Conjecture: How Some of the Greatest Minds in History Helped Solve One of the Oldest Math Problems in the World
 
 

Kepler's Conjecture: How Some of the Greatest Minds in History Helped Solve One of the Oldest Math Problems in the World (Hardcover)

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"...gives an entertaining and readable account of the history of the problem and the attempts to solve it..." (Nature, 11 September 2003)

"...an invigorating affirmation of math′s endless allure, and a neat lesson in why it pays to take nothing for granted..." (New Scientist, 13 September 2003)

"...the perfect balance of tone between mathematical explanation and historical exposition..." (M2 Best Books, 18 August 2003)

"...well–crafted piece of popular science writing..." (Mathematical Intelligencer, Vol 26: No. 1)

“…a nicely written approach…explained and presented in a conveniently readable manner.” (Zentralblatt MATH, March 2007)

New Scientist, 13 September 2003
"..an invigorating affirmation of maths endless allure, and a neat lesson in why it pays to take nothing for granted.."

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