One Two Three . . . Infinity
Facts and Speculations of Science
by George Gamow
Recommended by Steven Pinker and Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Science, and Nonfiction.
". . . full of intellectual treats and tricks, of whimsy and deep scientific philosophy. It is highbrow entertainment at its best, a teasing challenge to all who aspire to think about the universe." — New York Herald TribuneOne of the world's foremost nuclear physicists (celebrated for his theory of radioactive decay, among other accomplishments), ...
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
“@star_stufff @BadAstronomer "One Two Three Infinity", By George Gamow. The single most influential book on my budding scientific mind. | A delightful introduction to number theory, Einstein?s theory of relativity, higher dimensions, and other mathematical and scientific topics. | A delightful introduction to number theory, Einstein’s theory of relativity, higher dimensions, and other mathematical and scientific topics.”
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“Strogatz writes like an engaging guide who treats calculus as a human story: equations come with everyday analogies, historical side trips, and visual intuition. What works best is making why calculus matters—velocity, accumulation, and infinity—feel concrete without heavy formalism, so a reader finishes with better conceptual tools for understanding technology and science. The main limitation is pace: readers wanting rigorous proofs or a practice-based learning path will find it light and occasionally repetitive in examples and anecdotes.”
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