The math book : from Pythagoras to the 57th dimension, 250 milestones in the history of mathematics / Clifford A. Pickover

By:

Pickover, Clifford A

Material type: Text

TextDescription: 527 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cmISBN:

9781402757969
1402757964
9781402788291 (pbk.)
1402788290 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

Mathematics -- History

DDC classification:

510.9 22

LOC classification:

QA21 .P53 2009

Summary: This book covers 250 milestones in mathematical history, beginning millions of years ago with ancient "ant odometers" and moving through time to our modern-day quest for new dimensions

Item type: Book

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 518-525) and index

This book covers 250 milestones in mathematical history, beginning millions of years ago with ancient "ant odometers" and moving through time to our modern-day quest for new dimensions

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