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Taming the Infinite: The Story of Mathematics
Ian Stewart
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Taming the Infinite: The Story of Mathematics
Ian Stewart
From ancient Babylon to the last great unsolved problems, Ian Stewart brings us his definitive history of mathematics. In his famous straightforward style, Professor Stewart explains each major development - from the first number systems to chaos theory - and considers how each affected society and changed everyday life forever.
272 pages, 100 illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | September 3, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9781847247681 |
| Publishers | Quercus Publishing |
| Pages | 272 |
| Dimensions | 130 × 197 × 22 mm · 310 g |
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