
Numbers
a very short introduction
$28.03
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
23 May 2011
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 |
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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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