|
Titre :
|
Mathematics: a graphic guide
|
|
Auteurs :
|
Ziauddin Sardar, Auteur ;
Jerry Ravetz, Auteur ;
Borin Van Loon, Illustrateur
|
|
Type de document :
|
texte imprimé
|
|
Editeur :
|
London [United Kingdom] : Icon Books, 2011
|
|
Collection :
|
Introducing
|
|
ISBN/ISSN/EAN :
|
978-1-84831-297-5
|
|
Format :
|
176 p. / illustrations en noir et blanc
|
|
Langues:
|
Anglais
|
|
Index. décimale :
|
510 (Mathématiques / Matematik)
|
|
Résumé :
|
What is mathematics, and why is it such a mystery to so many people? 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.
|
|
Nature du document :
|
Documentaire / Kaynak veya belgesel
|
