The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics
- ISBN-10
- 1402757964
- ISBN-13
- 9781402757969
- Series
- The Math Book
- Category
- Mathematics
- Pages
- 527
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
- Author
- Clifford A. Pickover
Description
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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- 2012-01-19
- 527 pages
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- Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
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