Introducing Mathematics

A Graphic Guide

Jerry Ravetz, Ziauddin Sardar (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

176 Seiten

2011
Icon Books (Verlag)
978-1-84831-297-5 (ISBN)

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The greatest creation of human intelligence

What is mathematics, and why is it such a mystery to so many people?

Mathematics is the greatest creation of human intelligence. It affects us all. We depend on it in our daily lives, and yet many of the tools of mathematics, such as geometry, algebra and trigonometry, are descended from ancient or non-Western civilizations.

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, the 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.

Ziauddin Sardar is a prominent journalist and author. Prolific and polymathic, he is a regular contributor to the New Statesman and The Observer. He presented The Battle for Islam on BBC Two in September 2005. His most recent books are Desperately Seeking Paradise and Balti Britain (Granta). Jerry Ravetz is a philosopher and mathematician.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.9.2011
Reihe/Serie	Graphic Guides
Illustrationen	Borin Van Loon
Zusatzinfo	Illustrations, unspecified
Verlagsort	Duxford
Sprache	englisch
Maße	120 x 162 mm
Gewicht	125 g
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geschichte der Mathematik
ISBN-10	1-84831-297-0 / 1848312970
ISBN-13	978-1-84831-297-5 / 9781848312975
Zustand	Neuware