The little book of big primes /
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Author / Creator: | Ribenboim, Paulo |
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Imprint: | New York : Springer-Verlag, c1991. |
Description: | xvii, 237 p. ; 24 cm. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1199025 |
Summary: | A mathematician's equivalent of the Guiness book of world records, but very humorous, and accessible to anyone who can look up the mathematical notion (listed up front) and remember it back at the problem. Explains various theories, calculations, wonders, and tricks of the natural primers. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) |
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Physical Description: | xvii, 237 p. ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-221) and indexes. |
ISBN: | 038797508X 354097508X |