Unknown Quantity
a real and imaginary history of algebra
$44.01
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
28 May 2007
Summary
Unknown Quantity: A History of Algebra
Perfect for history buffs and armchair algebra experts, Unknown Quantity tells the story of the development of abstract mathematical thought.
John Derbyshire discovers the story behind the formulae, roots, and radicals. As he did so masterfully in Prime Obsession, Derbyshire brings the evolution of mathematical thinking to dramatic life by focusing on the key historical players.
Unknown Quantity begins…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780452288539 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0452288533 |
| Author: | John Derbyshire |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Plume |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 28 May 2007 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 201mm x 134mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
The story of algebra is the story of civilization itself. Unknown Quantitybuzzes with rivalries, frustrations, and breakthroughs … a first-rate account. (New Scientist)
[A] very entertaining survey of the development of algebra. (Publishers Weekly)
About The Author
John Derbyshire
John Derbyshire is a mathematician and linguist by education, a systems analyst by profession, and a celebrated writer in his spare time. His work appears frequently in National Review and The New Criterion. Born and raised in England, he has made his home in the United States for the past fifteen years.
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