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The story of mathematics : from creating the pyramids to exploring infinity / by Anne Rooney.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: London : Arcturus [for Barnes and Noble], 2013, c2008.Edition: 2013 editionDescription: 208 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781435148871 (hc.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 510.9 23
LOC classification:
  • QA21 .R66 2013
Contents:
Introduction : the magic of numbers -- Starting with numbers -- Numbers put to work -- The shape of things -- In the round -- The magic formula -- Grasping the infinite -- Numbers at work and play -- The death of numbers -- Proving it.
Long ago, the earliest human civilizations discovered the strange and fascinating quality of particular numbers and wove them into their superstitions and religions. Numbers have entranced people ever since. This book tells the story of mankind through mathematics from cave dwelling to modern life--
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Monograph ( Printed materials) ARRUPE LIBRARY Main Collection Main Collection QA21 .R66 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 46600006892
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Originally published: 2008.

Includes index and glossary.

Introduction : the magic of numbers -- Starting with numbers -- Numbers put to work -- The shape of things -- In the round -- The magic formula -- Grasping the infinite -- Numbers at work and play -- The death of numbers -- Proving it.

Long ago, the earliest human civilizations discovered the strange and fascinating quality of particular numbers and wove them into their superstitions and religions. Numbers have entranced people ever since. This book tells the story of mankind through mathematics from cave dwelling to modern life--

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