Taming the Infinite

Author : Ian Stewart

Paperback

Published : Thursday 3 September 2009

ISBN : 9781847247681

Price : €12.86

Description

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.

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