Introducing Mathematics - Softcover

Sardar, Ziauddin

 
9781840466379: Introducing Mathematics
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1840466375 ISBN 13: 9781840466379
Verlag: Icon Books Ltd, 2005

Inhaltsangabe

What is mathematics, and why is it such a mystery to so many people? Mathematics is the greatest creation of human intelligence. It affects us all. We depend on it in our daily lives, and yet many of the tools of mathematics, such as geometry, algebra and trigonometry, are descended from ancient or non-Western civilizations.



Introducing Mathematics traces the story of mathematics from the ancient world to modern times, describing the great discoveries and providing an accessible introduction to such topics as number-systems, geometry and algebra, the calculus, the theory of the infinite, statistical reasoning and chaos theory. It shows how the history of mathematics has seen progress and paradox go hand in hand - and how this is still happening today. This is an essential book for anyone interested in the wonderful and weird world of mathematics - which is, after all, the world we have created for ourselves.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Ziauddin Sardar is a hugely renowned writer, broadcaster, journalist and critic. 'Britain's own Muslim polymath' (Independent) has become one of the UK's leading intellectuals and writes on a huge variety of subjects in numerous newspapers and magazines throughout the world. He is also Visiting Professor of Postcolonial Studies at the City University, London.

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Verlag
Icon Books Ltd
Erscheinungsdatum
2005
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1840466375
ISBN 13 
9781840466379
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
176
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