What are some of the best book in mathematics for general reader? [closed]
I am preparing a list for my department library, consisting books of mathematics for general readers. I've included The men of mathematics by Bell, Fermat's last theorem by S.Singh , The man who knew infinity and The equation that couldn't be solved. But I need more books to add into my list. Can anyone suggest a few more, where mathematical development of certain concepts/problems or evolution is described in a lucid manner or contains mathematics which everyone can understand. Many thanks!
I would recommend these books:
Journey through Genius
Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula
Prime Obsession
The Music of the Primes
Gödel's Proof (by Ernest Nagel)
The Code Book
Here are some examples:
- Ian Roulstone, John Norbury: Invisible in the Storm: The Role of Mathematics in Understanding Weather
- Vladimir Arnold: Catastrophe Theory
- Julian Havil: GAMMA
- David Harel: Computers Ltd
- George Szpiro: Kepler's Conjecture
- Malba Tahan: The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures.
My recommendations
- Taming the infinite by Ian Stewart.
- The great mathematical problems by Ian Stewart.
- Does God play dice by Mario Livio
- Golden Ratio by Mario Livio