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Math: Shaping thought, technology, and our understanding of the human story.

A Brief History of Mathematical Thought

Key concepts and where they come from

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    336 pages

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    2 April 2015

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Summary

Mathematics is a product of human culture which has developed along with our attempts to comprehend the world around us. In A Brief History of Mathematical Thought, Luke Heaton explores how the language of mathematics has evolved over time, enabling new technologies and shaping the way people think. From stone-age rituals to algebra, calculus, and the concept of computation, Heaton shows the enormous influence of mathematics on science, philosophy and the broader human story.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472117113
ISBN-10:1472117115
Author:Luke Heaton
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Robinson
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:2 April 2015
Weight:269g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 24mm
Series:Brief Histories
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About The Author

Luke Heaton

Dr. Luke Heaton graduated with first class honours in Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh before going on to take an MSc in Mathematics and the Logical Foundations of Computer Science at the University of Oxford. After spending a year making mathematically inspired art, he gained a BA in Architecture at the University of Westminster, before working as an architectural assistant at One20. He then returned to Oxford, completing a DPhil in Mathematical Biology. He is currently employed by the University of Oxford as a postgraduate research assistant in the Department of Plant Sciences. Luke’s research interests lie in mathematics and the mathematical modelling of biological phenomena, the history and philosophy of mathematics, morphogenesis and biological pattern formation, network theory, biophysics, and the statistical properties of efficient transport networks. He has published several papers on the biophysics of growth and transport in fungal networks.

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