Main Title |
Mathematics illuminated / |
Publisher |
Oregon Public Broadcasting ; Annenberg Media, |
Year Published |
2008 |
OCLC Number |
259718145 |
ISBN |
1576808866; 9781576808863 |
Subjects |
Mathematics--Popular works
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELBM |
QA93.M33 2008 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
01/13/2020 |
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Collation |
4 videodiscs (approximately 390 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Notes |
In partnership with The Mathematical Association of America, Association for Women in Mathematics. Funding by Annenberg Media. |
Contents Notes |
1. The primes -- 2. Combinatorics counts -- 3. How big is infinity? -- 4. Topology's twists and turns -- 5. Other dimensions -- 6. The beauty of symmetry -- 7. Making sense of randomness -- 8. Geometries beyond Euclid -- 9. Game theory -- 10. Harmonious math -- 11. Connecting with networks -- 12. In sync -- 13. The concepts of chaos. "A 13-part multimedia learning resource for adult learners and high school teachers, Mathematics Illuminated explores major themes in the field of mathematics, from humankind's earliest study of prime numbers to the cutting edge mathematics used to reveal the shape of the universe"--Container. |