| Description |
176 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm. |
| Series |
Introducing
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Introducing (Thriplow, England)
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| Note |
Originally published: 1999. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
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, 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. |
| Subject |
Mathematics -- Popular works.
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Mathematics. |
| Genre/Form |
Popular works.
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| Subject |
Mathematics -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Comics (Graphic works)
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| Subject |
Mathematics -- History.
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History. |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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Nonfiction comics.
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Nonfiction comics.
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Comics (Graphic works)
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| Added Author |
Ravetz, Jerome R.
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Van Loon, Borin, 1951-
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Appignanesi, Richard.
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| Cover Title |
Introducing mathematics : a graphic guide |
| ISBN |
1848312970 (paperback) |
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9781848312975 (paperback) |
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