Finding Moonshine: A Mathematician's Journey Through Symmetry
by M. Du Sautoy
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Manufacturer: Fourth Estate Ltd
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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780007214617
ISBN: 0007214618
Label: Fourth Estate Ltd
Number Of Pages: 376
Publication Date: 2008-02-04
Publisher: Fourth Estate Ltd
Studio: Fourth Estate Ltd
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Summary: a good book on maths
Comment: The book symmetry and finding moonshine in one reviewers entry they said they are the same book word for word that is true because one is the American release and the other the uk release, it is the same book. It is not a surprise that the publisher in the states would not use the title finding moonshine. Prof Du sautoy does a wonderful job in communicating maths and makes me wish i knew more about maths. Well written and i would encourage those who are thinking of buying to just go out and buy it.
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Summary: Here's a great read.
Comment: Histories of mathematics can be tedious but this book sparkles on every page: Du Sautoy provides a lively and compelling tour of the development of ideas about symmetry and engages us with the brilliance of the vision of some of the giants of mathematics. But what really lifts the book is the skilful way he weaves into the text a fascinating personal narrative about how he and other mathematicians work and think. The book not only provides insights into some important topics in mathematics, but also into what makes mathematicians tick. I was enthralled.
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Summary: Warning
Comment: This is exactly the same book as "Symmetry" by the same author. Different name, different dust jacket, but all the chapters are the same, word for word.
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Summary: Unique personal view on mathematics
Comment: This may be one of the most personal accounts of the mathematics business ever. Most popular mathematics books by insiders (Marcus du Sautoy is a top mathematician at Oxford) will do a fine job of explaining some branch of the trade, sprinkled with anekdotes and so forth. Such explaining has been done better than here, though mr. du Sautoy certainly gets his points through.
'Finding Moonshine' is unique in its description of a community of mathematicians operating at the edge of abstract knowledge. Mr. du Sautoy attempts to investigate his own motivations of being there, while not evading the issue of the many socially maladapted people hanging around in the scene. Frank but never loveless this is a gem of a book because of the picture it sketches of a subculture of lingering geniusses.
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Summary: The best popular book I have ever read on Symmetry
Comment: Whether you like or dislike mathematics this is a book for you. I can't highly recommend it enough. Marcus Du Sautoy the author of highly admired book the music of the primes will take you this time on an inspiring journey of symmetry.
This book is definitely set to become one of the first & best classics of 21st century.
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