The Story of Mathematics

Richard Mankiewicz (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

192 Seiten

2001 | New edition
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated (Verlag)
978-1-84188-138-6 (ISBN)

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S An illustrated history of mankind's greatest achievement: the science of mathematics Maths is the new rock and roll. Follows on from the success of books like Fermat s Last Theorem, The Code Book, Nature s Numbers Special flapped paperback edition.

Mathematics is not only a discipline integral to humankind's desire to navigate and to trade, it is also an artistic inspiration and a guide to the movement of the heavens. This book takes us on a journey through mathematical ideas across the centuries and across different cultures, from Babylonian clay tablets to computer images of complexity; from Renaissance perspective to game theory. Written as a compelling narrative and accompanied by sumptuous images from illuminated manuscripts to Modern art, this is a beautiful and inspirational book that sheds light on a world rarely supposed to possess such importance, intrigue and charm.

Richard Mankiewicz is Director of Mathematical Education Ventures and lectures in mathematics at the University of Middlesex. He served as a member of the council of the British society for the History of Mathematics and has contributed to a number of international publications. Richard Mankiewicz currently lives in London, N10.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	13.9.2001
Vorwort	Ian Stewart
Zusatzinfo	100 Colour Photo/Illu(s)
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	186 x 220 mm
Gewicht	628 g
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geschichte der Mathematik
ISBN-10	1-84188-138-4 / 1841881384
ISBN-13	978-1-84188-138-6 / 9781841881386
Zustand	Neuware