Introducing Mathematics : A Graphic Guide Paperback / softback
by Jerry Ravetz, Ziauddin Sardar
Illustrated by Borin Van Loon
Part of the Graphic Guides series
Paperback / softback
Description
What is mathematics, and why is it such a mystery to so many people?Mathematics is the greatest creation of human intelligence.
It affects us all. We depend on it in our daily lives, and yet many of the tools of mathematics, such as geometry, algebra and trigonometry, are descended from ancient or non-Western civilizations. Introducing Mathematics traces the story of mathematics from the ancient world to modern times, describing the great discoveries and providing an accessible introduction to such topics as number-systems, geometry and algebra, the calculus, the theory of the infinite, statistical reasoning and chaos theory.
It shows how the history of mathematics has seen progress and paradox go hand in hand - and how this is still happening today.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:176 pages, Illustrations, unspecified
- Publisher:Icon Books
- Publication Date:01/09/2011
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- ISBN:9781848312975
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:176 pages, Illustrations, unspecified
- Publisher:Icon Books
- Publication Date:01/09/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9781848312975
