A crystal-clear picture of the number world, showing how the modern number system matured over many centuries, and providing an overview of all the number types that feature in modern science and mathematics
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Peter M. Higgins is Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Essex University. The author of five popular mathematics books, he is the inventor of Circular Sodoku.
Peter M. Higgins is currently Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Essex University. He is a research algebraist but has written five popular mathematics books that bring mathematical matters to a wide audience, including Mathematics for the Curious (OUP, 1998), Nets, Puzzles, and Postmen (OUP, 2007); and Mathematics for the Imagination (OOP 2002), some of which have been translated into a variety of languages including Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Arabic. He is the inventor of Circular Sudoku, which has appeared throughout the world in magazines, books, the internet, and on handheld computer games.
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Numbers are integral to our everyday lives and feature in everything we do. In this Very Short Introduction Peter M. Higgins, the renowned mathematics writer, unravels the world of numbers; demonstrating its richness, and providing a comprehensive view of the idea of the number. Higgins paints a picture of the number world, considering how the modern number system matured over centuries. Explaining the various number types and showing how they behave, he introduces key concepts such as integers, fractions, real numbers, and imaginary numbers. By approaching the topic in a non-technical way and emphasising the basic principles and interactions of numbers with mathematics and science, Higgins also demonstrates the practical interactions and modern applications, such as encryption of confidential data on the internet. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR003162734
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Zustand: New. 2011. Illustrated. Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction Peter M. Higgins presents an overview of the number types featured in modern science and mathematics. Providing a non-technical account, he explores the evolution of the modern number system, examines the fascinating role of primes, and explains their role in contemporary cryptography. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Artikel-Nr. V9780199584055
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