The invention of numbers : from zeros to heros : the secrets of numbers and how they created our world
Bentley, Peter, 1972-2016
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Numbers are at the heart of the existence of the universe and everything in it, and yet a lot of us have little understanding of their creation, let alone their part in philosophy, art, music, physics, literature, religion and computing. Professor Bentley's fascinating history of the origins of numbers will unlock the secrets of these things that we take for granted and shows how numbers seem to take on human characteristiscs - as they can be perfect or irrational, amicable or prime, real or imaginary. From zero to infinity, learn about the way numbers have shaped our world, discover amazing facts and enjoy the pure beauty of mathematical logic.
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Imprint:
London : Cassell Illustrated, 2016.
Collation:
272 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Previously published as: The book of numbers : the secret of numbers and how they changed the world.Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-260) and index.
ISBN:
9781844039111 (paperback)
Dewey class:
510
Language:
English
BRN:
334836
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 510 INV | Available |