Taming the infinite: the story of mathematics
Auteur :
Stewart, Ian
Éditeur :
Quercus Publishing
ISBN :
9781847247681
Date de publication :
3 sept. 2009
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
248 g
Format :
B-format paperback
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.