What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Language of Mathematics’ by Raul Rojas

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Updated 12 June 2024
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Language of Mathematics’ by Raul Rojas

Galileo famously wrote that the book of nature is written in mathematical language.

“The Language of Mathematics” is a wide-ranging and beautifully illustrated collection of short, colorful histories of the most commonly used symbols in mathematics, providing readers with an engaging introduction to the origins, evolution, and conceptual meaning of each one.


What We Are Reading Today: ‘Moths of Western North America’ by Seabrooke Leckie

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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Moths of Western North America’ by Seabrooke Leckie

Western North America is home to a surprising array of moth species that come in a variety of colors and sizes.

This richly illustrated field guide covers 1,900 of the most commonly occurring species in the region, from the United States–Mexico border north to Edmonton, Alberta, and central British Columbia.

Images on the full-color plates are marked with arrows to help users quickly know the most important features to look for, while facing-page species accounts highlight these features and, when applicable, how they differ from those of similar species.