Number Story
Higgins Peter Michael
ISBN 10: 1848000006 ISBN 13: 9781848000001
Editorial: Springer, 2008
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Majestic Books, Hounslow, Reino Unido
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Descripción
Descripción:
pp. 336 4:B&W 5 x 8 in or 203 x 127 mm Perfect Bound on Creme w/Gloss Lam. N° de ref. del artículo 7595844
Sinopsis:
Peter Higgins distills centuries of work into one delightful narrative that celebrates the mystery of numbers and explains how different kinds of numbers arose and why they are useful. Full of historical snippets and interesting examples, the book ranges from simple number puzzles and magic tricks, to showing how ideas about numbers relate to real-world problems. This fascinating book will inspire and entertain readers across a range of abilities. Easy material is blended with more challenging ideas. As our understanding of numbers continues to evolve, this book invites us to rediscover the mystery and beauty of numbers.
Acerca del autor:
Peter Higgins is a Professor of Mathematics at Essex University and inventor of Circular Sudoku. His previous books on mathematics include Mathematics for the Curious, Mathematics for the Imagination, and Nets, Puzzles and Postmen: An Exploration of Mathematical Connections.
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Título: Number Story
Editorial: Springer
Año de publicación: 2008
Encuadernación: Encuadernación de tapa dura
Condición: New