Isbn: 9780029069905 - number: the language of science (11 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Beyond doubt the most interesting book on the evolution of mathematics which has ever fallen into my hands.--Albert Einstein Number is an eloquent, accessible tour de force that reveals how the concept of number evolved from prehistoric times through the twentieth century. Renowned professor of mathematics Tobias Dantzig shows that the development of math--from the invention of counting to the discovery of infinity--is a profoundly human story that progressed by trying and erring, by groping and stumbling. He shows how commerce, war, and religion led to advances in math, and he recounts the stories of individuals whose breakthroughs expanded the concept of number and created the mathematics that we know today.…

Softcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Explains the history and tenets of mathematics including the relationship of mathematics to the other sciences. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Softbound. Condizione: Fine.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Fourth Edition Revised and Augmented. The book is in very good condition, with a clean cover and intact binding. There are minor signs of wear on the edges, typical for a book of this age. The pages are clean and free of inscriptions or markings. No dust jacket is present, as expected for a trade paperback. unknown (no dust jacket visible).…

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