X marks the spot: the lost inheritance of mathematics
Auteur :
Garfinkle, Richard / Garfinkle, David
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781041169239
Date de publication :
25 févr. 2027
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
X Marks the Spot is written from the point of view of the users of mathematics. Since the beginning, mathematical concepts and techniques (such as arithmetic and geometry) were created as tools with a particular purpose like counting sheep and measuring land areas.