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Making Transcendence Transparent: An intuitive approach to classical transcendental number theory by Edward B. Burger, Professor Robert Tubbs, Edward B. (Williams College Hardcover, 263 Pages, Published 2004 ISBN-10: 0-387-21444-5 / 0387214445 ISBN-13: 978-0-387-21444-3 / 9780387214443 The Journey Ahead At the heart of transcendental number theory lies an intriguing paradox: While essen tially all numbers are transcendental, establishing the transcendence of a particular number is a monumental task. Thus transcendental numbers are an enigmatic species of number: We know they are a |