{"product_id":"ludic-proof-9780521898942","title":"Ludic Proof","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book describes the relationship between science and poetry in the Hellenistic period by analysing the stylistic features of Hellenistic mathematics and then showing how they can be understood within the context of Hellenistic poetry. The result transforms our understanding of the origins of Western mathematics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...it is a beautiful, creative study... .\"   --BMCR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface; Introduction; 1. The carnival of calculation; 2. The telling of mathematics; 3. Hybrids and mosaics; 4. The poetic interface; Conclusions and qualifications.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767764255063,"sku":"9780521898942","price":85.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780521898942.jpg?v=1758714785","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ludic-proof-9780521898942","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}