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Realm of Numbers Paperback – January 1, 1981

by Isaac Asimov (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
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    January 1, 1981
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0044GCSUG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fawcett Crest (January 1, 1981)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.72 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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MitEroom
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2016
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As a high school Algebra II teacher, this book is extremely helpful. I use it to begin discussions with my students on the nature of number. Asimov starts with mere quantity and shows how one could theoretically get from quantity to the imaginary number and beyond. Fascinating in its own rite. An exposition of math as pure logic, not worried about any practical use. Just concerned with truth for its own sake.
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Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars He was a genius and his works about math science is as great as his sci fi novels
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2017
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My husband loves Asimov's books. He was a genius and his works about math science is as great as his sci fi novels.
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John Barker
4.0 out of 5 stars Book arrived in good condition
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2017
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Book arrived in good condition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Isaac Asimov makes the numbers make sense
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2014
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an very good and interesting book. I wish I had known about it back in the day. The writing is so clear and his pacing and examples bring a fresh look at old problems.
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Augustine
5.0 out of 5 stars TIMELESS CLASSIC FROM THE MASTER
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2013
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Facinating and extremely elementary walk through the fundamentals of numbers sprinkled with trivia (why do we call it an "Integer"?) and the wit only Asimov could pull off. A must for any lover of numbers or history.
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letterm
5.0 out of 5 stars so they're easy to understand
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2015
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Something about the way Asimov writes is reassuring. He makes you look at numbers and equations practically, so they're easy to understand.
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K. L. Huber
5.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile read.
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2016
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Asimov makes things easy.
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Justin Ruelas
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2017
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Foggy
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2015
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Clear explanations and well written.
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