Number by Tobias Dantzig
Beyond doubt the most interesting book on the evolution of mathematics which has ever fallen into my hands.--Albert Einstein Number is an eloquent, accessible tour de force that reveals how the concept of number evolved from prehistoric times through the twentieth century. Renowned professor of mathematics Tobias Dantzig shows that the development of math--from the invention of counting to the discovery of infinity--is a profoundly human story that progressed by trying and erring, by groping and stumbling. He shows how commerce, war, and religion led to advances in math, and he recounts the stories of individuals whose breakthroughs expanded the concept of number and created the mathematics that we know today.Joseph Mazur is a Professor of Mathematics at Marlboro College, where he has taught a wide range of mathematics, history, and philosophy topics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780131856271 |
| ISBN 10 | 0131856278 |
| Title | Number |
| Author | Tobias Dantzig |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Prentice Hall (Higher Education Division, Pearson Education) |
| Year published | 2005-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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