Author: Julian Havil
Curves for the Mathematically Curious is a thoughtfully curated collection of 10 mathematical curves, selected by Julian Havil for their significance, mathematical interest, and beauty.
Each chapter gives an account of the history and definition of one curve, providing a glimpse into the elegant and often surprising mathematics involved in its creation and evolution.
In telling the 10 stories, Havil introduces many mathematicians and other innovators, some whose fame has withstood the passing of years and others who have slipped into comparative obscurity.
