Cracking mathematics : you, this book and 4,000 years of theories
Beveridge, Colin (Maths coach)2016
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This comprehensive guide covers the history and development of mathematics, from the ancient Egyptians and Pythagoreans to key figures such as Galileo, Dodgson, Babbage, and Lovelace through to contemporary work of the 21st century. It tells of the remarkable stories that have shaped mathematics and also features sections on how maths can be used to solve the mysteries of the universe.
Main title:
Cracking mathematics : you, this book and 4,000 years of theories / Colin Beveridge.
Author:
Beveridge, Colin (Maths coach), author
Imprint:
London : Cassell Illustrated, 2016.
Collation:
400 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (colour) ; 18 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781844038626 (hbk)
Dewey class:
510
LC class:
QA36
Language:
English
BRN:
1438596
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