Introducing Mathematics: A Graphic Guide - Couverture souple

Ravetz, Jerry; Sardar, Ziauddin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1848312970 ISBN 13 : 9781848312975

Editeur : Icon Books, 2011

Synopsis

What is mathematics, and why is it such a mystery to so many people?

Mathematics is the greatest creation of human intelligence. It affects us all. We depend on it in our daily lives, and yet many of the tools of mathematics, such as geometry, algebra and trigonometry, are descended from ancient or non-Western civilizations.

Introducing Mathematics traces the story of mathematics from the ancient world to modern times, describing the great discoveries and providing an accessible introduction to such topics as number-systems, geometry and algebra, the calculus, the theory of the infinite, statistical reasoning and chaos theory. It shows how the history of mathematics has seen progress and paradox go hand in hand - and how this is still happening today.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Ziauddin Sardar is a British-Pakistani scholar, award-winning writer, cultural critic and public intellectual who specialises in Muslim thought, the future of Islam, futurology and science and cultural relations.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Icon Books
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1848312970
• ISBN 13: 9781848312975
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Van Loon Borin
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Buchpark GmbH; gpsr@buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Allemagne