DIVAn eloquent, utterly charming guide to discovering the interconnectedness of mathematics./DivDIVWhy seemingly unrelated mathematical truths are connected in simple and beautiful equations continues to stump even mathematicians. This recreational math book takes the reader on a fantastic voyage into the world of natural numbers. From the earliest discoveries of the ancient Greeks to various fundamental characteristics of the natural number sequence, Clawson explains fascinating mathematical mysteries in clear and easy prose. He delves into the heart of number theory to see and understand the exquisite relationships among natural numbers, and ends by exploring the ultimate mystery of mathematics: the Riemann hypothesis, which says that through a point in a plane, no line can be drawn parallel to a given line.While a professional mathematician’s treatment of number theory involves the most sophisticated analytical tools, its basic ideas are surprisingly easy to comprehend. By concentrating on the meaning behind various equations and proofs and avoiding technical refinements,IMathematical Mysteries/Ilets the common reader catch a glimpse of this wonderful and exotic world./DivDIVBCalvin C. Clawson/Bis the author ofIThe Mathematical Traveler/IandIConquering Math Phobia/I. He has published over two dozen short stories, and won an award from the National Writers Association for his novelIThe White Badger/I. A teacher of mathematics at Seattle Community College, he lives south of Issaquah, Washington./Div