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"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 "Fascinating and enjoyable ... [P]laces the ideas of infinity in a cultural context and shows how they have been espoused and molded by mathematics."--Science

To Infinity and Beyond A Cultural History of the

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    Publisher: Princeton University Press
    Publication Date: 21/11/2017
    ISBN13: 9780691178110, 978-0691178110
    ISBN10: 0691178119
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    Mathematics History of mathematics Philosophy of mathematics

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    Book Synopsis


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    "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 "Fascinating and enjoyable ... [P]laces the ideas of infinity in a cultural context and shows how they have been espoused and molded by mathematics."--Science

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