Euclid in the Rainforest: Discovering Universal Truth in Logic

Euclid in the Rainforest: Discovering Universal Truth in Logic and Math

Like Douglas Hofstadterâ€™s GÃ¶del, Escher, Bach, and David Berlinskiâ€™s A Tour of the Calculus, Euclid in the Rainforest combines the literary with the mathematical to explore
logicâ€”the one indispensable tool in manâ€™s quest to understand the world. Underpinning both math and science, it is the foundation of every major advancement in knowledge since the time of the ancient Greeks. Through adventure stories and historical narratives populated with a rich and quirky cast of characters, Mazur artfully reveals the less-than-airtight nature of logic and the muddled relationship between math and the real world. Ultimately, Mazur argues, logical reasoning is not purely robotic. At its most basic level, it is a creative process guided by our intuitions and beliefs about the world.
Country USA
Author Joseph Mazur
Binding Kindle Edition
EISBN 9781101664872
Format Kindle eBook
Label Plume
Manufacturer Plume
NumberOfPages 349
PublicationDate 2006-07-25
Publisher Plume
ReleaseDate 2006-07-25
Studio Plume

Euclid in the Rainforest: Discovering Universal Truth in Logic and Math