Taming the Infinite: The Story of Mathematics

Name: Taming the Infinite: The Story of Mathematics
Brand: Quercus
SKU: 9781847247681-V
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By Ian Stewart

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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 GÃ¶del, 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.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 272
Release Date:: 2009-09-03
Publication Date:: 2009-09-03
Publisher:: Quercus
Languages:: Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:: 1847247687
ISBN13:: 9781847247681
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 181 g
Height:: 20.3 cm
Width:: 12.7 cm
Thickness:: 2.5 cm

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