Mathematics : from creating the pyramids to exploring infinity / Anne Rooney.
Title
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Mathematics : from creating the pyramids to exploring infinity / Anne Rooney.
ISBN
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9781838575540
Personal Author
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Rooney, Anne
Publication Information
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London : Sirius Publishing, 2019.
Physical Description
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208 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
General Note
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Includes index.
Contents
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Introduction : the magic of numbers -- Starting with numbers -- Numbers put to work -- The shape of things -- In the round -- The magic formula -- Grasping the infinite -- Numbers at work and play -- The death of numbers -- Proving it.
Summary
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"People have always sought order in the apparent chaos of the universe. Mathematics has been our most valuable tool in that search, uncovering the patterns and rules that govern our world and beyond. This book traces humankind's greatest achievements, plotting a journey through the mathematical intellects of the last 4,000 years to where we stand today"--Back cover.
Subject Term
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Mathematics -- History
Mathematicians -- History
Series Title
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How the world works (Sirius Publishing)
Series Sequence
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How the world works (Sirius Publishing)
OCLC Number
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on1155806622
Availability
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Apple Valley - Galaxie~1
Burnsville - Burnhaven~1
Eagan - Wescott~1
| Library | Material Type | Call Number | Status |
|---|
| Apple Valley - Galaxie | Book | 510.9 Roone | Non-Fiction |
| Burnsville - Burnhaven | Book | 510.9 Roone | Non-Fiction |
| Eagan - Wescott | Book | 510.9 Roone | Non-Fiction |