- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Quercus (Nov 1 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1847247687
- ISBN-13: 978-1847247681
- Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 259 g
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#3,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #42 in Books > Science > Mathematics
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"Cear and readable, [Taming the Infinite] is an essential title for math, science, and technology buffs and will be intriguing for all." —Library Journal
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From ancient Babylon to the last great unsolved problems, an acclaimed mathematician and popular science writer brings us his witty, engaging, and definitive history of mathematics
In his famous straightforward style, Ian Stewart explains each major development—from the first number systems to chaos theory—and considers how each affected society and changed everyday life forever. Maintaining a personal touch, he introduces all of the outstanding mathematicians of history, from the key Babylonians, Greeks, and Egyptians, via Newton and Descartes, to Fermat, Babbage, and Godel, and demystifies math's key concepts without recourse to complicated formulae. Written to provide a captivating historic narrative for the non-mathematician, this book is packed with fascinating nuggets and quirky asides, and contains plenty of illustrations and diagrams to illuminate and aid understanding of a subject many dread, but which has made the world what it is today.
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The Infinite and the The Infinitesimal, Dec 14 2011
By Dale Truman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Taming the Infinite: The Story of Mathematics from the First Numbers to Chaos Theory (Paperback)
Another gem by Stewart with delightful examples, a breathtaking perspective, and thoughtful considerations on where we have been, where we are, and where we may be going. This book should be read by anyone involved in the teaching or practice of mathematics and is a handy companion to James D. Bailey's equally thoughtful Mapematics [sic] books, which deal with infinitesimals: non-computational solution generators such as neural nets, computer learning by genetic algorithm recombination, and the solution of non-biological problems using protein folding techniques. Bailey's should also be read by anyone interested in the teaching of mathematics or in the design of mathematical curricula at any level from elementary school to graduate school.
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