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Beschreibung

What is mathematics, and why is it such a mystery to so many people?

Mathematics is the greatest creation of human intelligence. It affects us all. We depend on it in our daily lives, and yet many of the tools of mathematics, such as geometry, algebra and trigonometry, are descended from ancient or non-Western civilizations.

Introducing Mathematics traces the story of mathematics from the ancient world to modern times, describing the great discoveries and providing an accessible introduction to such topics as number-systems, geometry and algebra, the calculus, the theory of the infinite, statistical reasoning and chaos theory. It shows how the history of mathematics has seen progress and paradox go hand in hand - and how this is still happening today.

What is mathematics, and why is it such a mystery to so many people?

Mathematics is the greatest creation of human intelligence. It affects us all. We depend on it in our daily lives, and yet many of the tools of mathematics, such as geometry, algebra and trigonometry, are descended from ancient or non-Western civilizations.

Introducing Mathematics traces the story of mathematics from the ancient world to modern times, describing the great discoveries and providing an accessible introduction to such topics as number-systems, geometry and algebra, the calculus, the theory of the infinite, statistical reasoning and chaos theory. It shows how the history of mathematics has seen progress and paradox go hand in hand - and how this is still happening today.

Über den Autor
Ziauddin Sardar / Jerry Ravetz / Borin Van Loon
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Genre: Importe, Mathematik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Graphic Guides
Inhalt: 176 S.
ISBN-13: 9781848312975
ISBN-10: 1848312970
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Ravetz, Jerry
Sardar, Ziauddin
Illustrator: Loon, Borin Van
Hersteller: Icon Books
Graphic Guides
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Vertrieb, Weidestr. 122a, D-22083 Hamburg, gpsr@petersen-buchimport.com
Maße: 170 x 121 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: Jerry Ravetz (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 15.11.2011
Gewicht: 0,159 kg
Artikel-ID: 107028620