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Waring, Chris

 
9781843178736: From 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries: The Extraordinary Story of Maths
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ISBN 10 : 1843178737 ISBN 13 : 9781843178736
Editeur : Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

We may remember their equations and discoveries from school, but do we remember who the men behind the maths were? From the theories of Pythagoras (did you know he ran a secret brotherhood that studied maths, music and gymnastics?) to coining the term 'Googol', From 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries: The extraordinary story of maths is packed full of fascinating facts and surprising stories from ancient times to the modern day.

Do you want to know why the Ancient Greeks knew so much maths? Or, why there was so little maths studied in the Dark Ages? Read this fascinating book to uncover the mysteries of maths...

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À propos de l'auteur

Chris Waring studied for a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College, London before becoming a maths teacher. Since then he has taught small children and Oxbridge candidates and everybody in between. He is the author of An Equation for Every Occasion, Maths in Bite-sized Chunks and From Zero to Infinity in 26 Centuries, also published by Michael O’Mara Books.

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Éditeur
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1843178737
ISBN 13 
9781843178736
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
192
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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