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A vibrant exploration of the world's most famous and key mathematical ideas, movements, and people What is an imaginary number? Can two parallel lines ever meet? How can maths help us predict the future? Charting the development of maths around the world from Babylon to Bletchley Park, this book explores big questions like these and explains how the answers help us understand everything from patterns in nature to artificial intelligence. Written in clear English, The Maths Book is packed with short, pithy explanations that cut through the jargon, step-by-step diagrams that untangle knotty theories, memorable quotes, and witty illustrations that play with our ideas about numbers. This diverse and inclusive account of mathematics offers insights into the maths behind world economies and espionage. But it also traces the history of maths, from ancient ideas such as magic squares and the abacus to modern cryptography, fractals, and the final proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. Continuing the Big Ideas series' trademark combination of authoritative, clear text and bold graphics, The Maths Book uses an innovative visual approach to make the subject accessible to everyone, whether you're an avid student or just curious about maths.Product Identifiers
PublisherDorling Kindersley LTD
ISBN-139780241350362
eBay Product ID (ePID)5046624356
Product Key Features
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Maths Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
Publication Year2019
SubjectMathematics
TypeTextbook
Dimensions
Item Height240 mm
Item Weight1217 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDk