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Taming the Infinite

By Ian Stewart

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Taming the Infinite

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From ancient Babylon to the last great unsolved problems, Ian Stewart brings us his definitive history of mathematics. In his famous straightforward style, Professor Stewart explains each major development - from the first number systems to chaos theory - and considers how each affected society and changed everyday life forever. Maintaining a personal touch, he introduces all of the outstanding mathematicians of history, from the key Babylonians, Greeks and Egyptians, via Newton and Descartes, to Fermat, Babbage and Gödel, and demystifies maths' key concepts without recourse to complicated formulae. Written to provide a captivating historic narrative for the non-mathematician, Taming the Infinite: The Story of Mathematics is packed with fascinating nuggets and quirky asides, and contains 100 illustrations and diagrams to illuminate and aid understanding of a subject many dread, but which has made our world what it is today.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
272
Release Date:
2009-09-03
Publication Date:
2009-09-03
Publisher:
Quercus Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1847247687
ISBN13:
9781847247681
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
255 g
Height:
130 cm
Width:
195 cm
Thickness:
28 cm

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