Ponderables - Mathematics
An Illustrated History of Numbers
$33.16
- Hardcover
144 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2024
Summary
Here is the updated essential guide to mathematics, an authoritative reference book and timeline that explores the work of history’s greatest mathematicians. These include the teasing genius of Pierre de Fermat, who said he knew the answers but rarely gave them up, the helpful guidance of Fibonacci, whose 13th-century compendium for bookkeepers proved to be a valuable tool for the most high-minded mathematicians, and the fractal pattern discovered by Wacław Sierpinski now used to plan the route a mailman takes. With a glimpse of the abstract landscapes of infinite numbers and multi-dimensional shapes that these incredible minds explore, we can begin to get beyond school-day sums and understand the true power of mathematics.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781627951968 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1627951962 |
| Author: | Tom Jackson |
| Publisher: | Shelter Harbor Press |
| Imprint: | Shelter Harbor Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Edition: | 2024th |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2024 |
| Weight: | 450g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 190mm x 240mm |
| Series: | Ponderables |
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Critics Review
”…you’ll find beautifully illustrated pages listing 100 breakthroughs and important subject areas in the field…all explained in plain language that is easily accessible. These are great texts for reference or exploring a new area of interest, and they have a foldout timeline guide… depicting milestones in the field.” - Jaime Herndon, American Scientist, 2024
“An exquisite history of math.” – The Washington Post
“This is exactly the kind of engaging book I loved to have in my classroom library – something a student could pick up and be quickly drawn in to, with the chance of sparking a bigger interest in the subject. It would also be a great coffee table book to have at home for young kids who are beginning to learn about the world around them.” - Teachforever.com
Tom Jackson
Tom Jackson is a science writer based in the United Kingdom. Tom specializes in recasting science and technology into lively historical narratives. After almost 20 years of writing, Tom has uncovered a wealth of stories that help create new ways to enjoy learning about science. He studied at the University of Bristol and still lives in the city with his wife and three children.
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