Numbers, 9780199584055
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Unlock the secrets of numbers, revealing their surprising power and influence.

Numbers

a very short introduction

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  • Paperback

    160 pages

  • Release Date

    23 May 2011

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Summary

Unlocking the Secrets of Numbers: A Very Short Introduction

Numbers are the building blocks of our world, woven into the fabric of our daily lives. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter M. Higgins, a celebrated mathematics writer, demystifies the realm of numbers, revealing their depth and providing a holistic understanding of what a number truly is.

Higgins crafts a vivid portrait of the number world, tracing the evolution of our modern number system over centuries. He exp…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780199584055
ISBN-10:0199584052
Series:Very Short Introductions
Author:Peter M. Higgins
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:160
Release Date:23 May 2011
Weight:135g
Dimensions:173mm x 120mm x 17mm
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About The Author

Peter M. Higgins

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. He is the inventor of Circular Sodoku, which has appeared throughout the world in magazines, books, the internet, and on handheld computer games.

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