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To Infinity and Beyond: A Cultural History of the Infinite
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by Eli Maor; Foreword by Eli Maor

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Eli Maor examines the role of infinity in mathematics and geometry and its cultural impact on the arts and sciences. He evokes the profound intellectual impact the infinite has exercised on the human mind--from the "horror infiniti" of the Greeks to the works of M. C. Escher; from the ornamental designs of the Moslems, to the sage Giordano Bruno, whose belief in an infinite universe led to his death at the hands of the Inquisition. But above all, the book describes the mathematician's fascination with infinity--a fascination mingled with puzzlement. "Maor explores the idea of infinity in mathematics and in art and argues that this is the point of contact between the two, best exemplified by the work of the Dutch artist M. C. Escher, six of whose works are shown here in beautiful color plates."--Los Angeles Times "[Eli Maor's] enthusiasm for the topic carries the reader through a rich panorama."--Choice "Fascinating and enjoyable.... places the ideas of infinity in a cultural context and shows how they have been espoused and molded by mathematics."--Science

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  • Title To Infinity and Beyond: A Cultural History of the Infinite
  • Author Eli Maor; Foreword by Eli Maor
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Princeton University Press, Princeton
  • Publication date 1991-07
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780691025117 / 0691025118
  • Weight 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.5 x 6.5 x 1 in (24.13 x 16.51 x 2.54 cm)
  • Category Mathematics
  • Library of Congress subjects Infinite
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 91004396
  • Dewey Decimal Code 511.3

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