Tahta D., Hemmings R. Images of Infinity: Ideas and Explorations of the Meaning of Infinity

Tarquin Group, 2017. — 98 p.Ideas and Explorations of the Meaning of Infinity Who has not wondered if there is something beyond the universe? Or if there is a biggest number? Or if there is something smaller than the smallest thing? These are questions about different infinities. Exploring the paradoxes and riddles of what infinity means is the invitation contained in this book. This classic book, written by the seminal Leapfrogs team, has been visually updated in this second edition for a new generation. A great addition to any mathematician's library - and to school and public libraries too. Explorations for all ages. Elegant, thought provoking and wonderful.Foreword - Alf Coles
Galileo Quotation
Illustration
Partitions
Recursions
More quotations - L Proclus, Cantor, Aristotle, 18th Century Encyclopedia
Illustration
Number series
Word play
Number machines
Magic Staircases
Dots
Isoland
The Book of Sand - Borges
A Zeno and Galileo Paradoxes
The Circle and Infinity
Yoruba prayer
Railway Line
Fractions and Infinity
Recursive Drawings
Infinite Drawing
Prime Plots
Danilo's snail
Images from Italy
Program for nested squares
Galileo's Difficulties
Gog and Magog
A String of Beads
Presque Tout
Tessellations
An Island Coastline
Cantor Sets
Hotel Infinity
The Cantor Story