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The book challenges the common belief that mathematics is an isolated discipline, presenting it as a vibrant field deeply interconnected with various aspects of human activity. It explores how mathematical concepts are not only accessible but also essential to a wide range of intellectual pursuits, highlighting their relevance in everyday life and different domains of knowledge. Through this lens, the study invites readers to appreciate the integral role of mathematics in shaping human understanding and experience.
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What Is a Number?, Robert Tubbs
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- What Is a Number?
- Subtitle
- Mathematical Concepts and Their Origins
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert Tubbs
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9780801890185
- Category
- Mathematics
- Description
- The book challenges the common belief that mathematics is an isolated discipline, presenting it as a vibrant field deeply interconnected with various aspects of human activity. It explores how mathematical concepts are not only accessible but also essential to a wide range of intellectual pursuits, highlighting their relevance in everyday life and different domains of knowledge. Through this lens, the study invites readers to appreciate the integral role of mathematics in shaping human understanding and experience.