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The Maths that Made Us
How numbers created civilisation
ISBN/EAN: 9781913348984
Umbreit-Nr.: 5277189
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: XII, 322 S.
Format in cm: 2.2 x 19.9 x 13
Einband:
Paperback
Erschienen am 08.09.2022
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- Quadratic equations, Pythagoras' theorem, imaginary numbers, and pi - you may have studied these at school, but did anyone ever explain why? Your new favourite maths teacher, Michael Brooks is here to help. From ancient Egyptian priests to Apollo astronauts, Babylonian tax collectors to juggling robots, discover how maths made us who we are today. <b>How numbers created civilization.</b>