
Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity
Paperback344 pagina’sEngelsInternationale bron
"A gripping guide to the modern taming of the infinite." —New York Times
Part history, part philosophy, part love letter to the study of mathematics, Everything and More is an illuminating tour of infinity. With his infectious curiosity and trademark verbal pyrotechnics, David Foster Wallace takes us from Aristotle to Newton, Leibniz, Karl Weierstrass, and finally Georg Cantor and his set theory. Through it all, Wallace proves to be an ideal guide—funny, wry, and unfailingly enthusiastic. Featuring an introduction by Neal Stephenson, this edition is a perfect introduction to the beauty of mathematics and the undeniable strangeness of the infinite.
Part history, part philosophy, part love letter to the study of mathematics, Everything and More is an illuminating tour of infinity. With his infectious curiosity and trademark verbal pyrotechnics, David Foster Wallace takes us from Aristotle to Newton, Leibniz, Karl Weierstrass, and finally Georg Cantor and his set theory. Through it all, Wallace proves to be an ideal guide—funny, wry, and unfailingly enthusiastic. Featuring an introduction by Neal Stephenson, this edition is a perfect introduction to the beauty of mathematics and the undeniable strangeness of the infinite.
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Bibliografisch
ISBN-139780393339284
TaalEngels eng
Pagina’s344
Uitgave
UitgeverW. W. Norton & Company
Verschenen21 september 2010
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ProductvormPaperback BC
Classificatie
TrefwoordenMathematics · History & Philosophy · Infinity · Logic · Number Theory · Set Theory · Science
Medewerkers
Auteur A01David Foster Wallace
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Bijgewerkt9 augustus 2026
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Bijgewerkt 9 augustus 2026