TAMING THE INFINITE: STORY OF MATHEMATICS

STEWART, IAN

STEWART, IAN / TAMING THE INFINITE: STORY OF MATHEMATICS
Format: Book - Hardcover
Released: Mon 1 Sep 2008
Catalogue Number: 9781847241818

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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.All of the outstanding mathematicians of history are introduced, from the key Babylonians, Greeks and Egyptians, via Newton and Descartes, to Fermat, Babbage and G del, and maths key concepts are demystified without recourse to complicated formulae."

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  • Pages: 272

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