Beyond Reason: Eight Great Problems That Reveal the Limits of Science
A mind-bending excursion to the limits of science and mathematics
Are some scientific problems insoluble? In Beyond Reason,
internationally acclaimed math and science author A. K. Dewdney answers
this question by examining eight insurmountable mathematical and
scientific roadblocks that have stumped thinkers across the centuries,
from ancient mathematical conundrums such as "squaring the circle,"
first attempted by the Pythagoreans, to Godel's vexing theorem, from
perpetual motion to the upredictable behavior of chaotic systems such
as the weather.
What does it mean to dream of running, playing an accordian, catching frogs, riding a stallion, eating honey, dying; or to see an eagle, apples, a tunnel, a shoemaker, or a field of growing wheat in your dreams?
This comprehensive and thorough study of dreams unravels the cloak of mystery surrounding these and hundreds of other mundane or strange items, happenings, places, people, and feelings encountered in the dream world to reveal what they mean in our lives - unhappiness, financial loss, eventual success, or danger. Make contact with your inner self through this perfect bedside companion.