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From Prehistoric Times to the Computer Age

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  • 266 pages
  • 10 hours of reading

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A fascinating journey through time and space that traces the immense variety of mathematical concepts throughout world history--from the cradle of civilization in Mesopotamia to ancient China and classical Greece into the computer age. Stylishly written and grounded in human drama behind mathematics, Number makes this complex subject accessible and fun to read about.

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Number, John Mcleish

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1992
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(Hardcover)
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Title
Number
Subtitle
From Prehistoric Times to the Computer Age
Language
English
Publisher
Fawcett
Released
1992
Format
Hardcover
Pages
266
ISBN10
0449906930
ISBN13
9780449906934
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A fascinating journey through time and space that traces the immense variety of mathematical concepts throughout world history--from the cradle of civilization in Mesopotamia to ancient China and classical Greece into the computer age. Stylishly written and grounded in human drama behind mathematics, Number makes this complex subject accessible and fun to read about.