Description: Ian Stewart considers the concept of infinity and the profound role it plays in mathematics, logic, physics, cosmology, and philosophy. He shows that working with infinity is not just an abstract, intellectual exercise, and analyses its important practical everyday applications.
Review Quotes: "This particular volume does exactly what it says on the tin, providing just enough background on various aspects of infinity to pique the readerâs interest. It is written with the same clarity and attention to detail as Professor Stewartâs other books." -- Mathematical Gazette
"... a concise and compelling invitation to think about some of the deeper issues behind basic questions about infinity ... Written in an accessible style, yet not skirting ideas of convergence or an occasional proof by contradiction, Infinity should appeal to a broad audience of math fans. I would especially recommend the book as supplementary reading for students of calculus or introductory set theory and to anybody who has ever found themselves baffled or awed by the mysteries of infinity." -- Briana Foster-Greenwood, Mathematical Association of America