From 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries
The Extraordinary Story of Maths
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Mathematics, Reference, History
| Author: | Chris Waring | ISBN: | 9781843179214 |
| Publisher: | Michael O' Mara Books | Publication: | September 9, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Michael O' Mara Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Chris Waring |
| ISBN: | 9781843179214 |
| Publisher: | Michael O' Mara Books |
| Publication: | September 9, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Michael O' Mara Books |
| Language: | English |
We may remember their equations and discoveries from school, but do we remember who the men behind the maths were? From the theories of Pythagoras (and did you know he ran a secret brotherhood that studied maths, music and gymnastics?) to coining the term 'Googol', "Fom 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries: The Extraordinary Story of Maths" is packed full of fascinating stories and amazing facts from ancient times to the modern day.
We may remember their equations and discoveries from school, but do we remember who the men behind the maths were? From the theories of Pythagoras (and did you know he ran a secret brotherhood that studied maths, music and gymnastics?) to coining the term 'Googol', "Fom 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries: The Extraordinary Story of Maths" is packed full of fascinating stories and amazing facts from ancient times to the modern day.
