Taming the Infinite

Taming the Infinite The Story of Mathematics

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Publisher's Synopsis

From ancient Babylon to the last great unsolved problems, Ian Stewart brings us his definitive history of mathematics. In his famous straightforward style, he explains each major development - from the first number systems to chaos theory - and considers how each affected society and changed everyday life forever.

Book information

ISBN: 9781847247681
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Imprint: Quercus
Pub date:
DEWEY: 510.9
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 310g
Height: 197mm
Width: 130mm
Spine width: 22mm