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Pythagoras' Legacy: Mathematics in Ten Great Ideas

Marcel Danesi
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Description:As the famous Pythagorean statement reads, 'Number rules the universe', and its veracity is proven in the many mathematical discoveries that have accelerated the development of science, engineering, and even philosophy. A so called "art of the mind", mathematics has guided and stimulated many aspects of human innovation down through the centuries.In this book, Marcel Danesi presents a historical overview of the ten greatest achievements in mathematics, and dynamically explores their importance and effects on our daily lives. Considered as a chain of events rather than isolated incidents, Danesi takes us from the beginnings of modern day mathematics with Pythagoras, through the concept of zero, right the way up to modern computational algorithms.Loaded with thought-provoking practical exercises and puzzles, Pythagoras' Legacy allows the reader to apply their knowledge and discover the significance of mathematics in their everyday lives.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pythagoras' Legacy: Mathematics in Ten Great Ideas. To get started finding Pythagoras' Legacy: Mathematics in Ten Great Ideas, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
181
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Release
2020
ISBN
0192593781

Pythagoras' Legacy: Mathematics in Ten Great Ideas

Marcel Danesi
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Read Now Download now ⏭ listen AudioBook
Description: As the famous Pythagorean statement reads, 'Number rules the universe', and its veracity is proven in the many mathematical discoveries that have accelerated the development of science, engineering, and even philosophy. A so called "art of the mind", mathematics has guided and stimulated many aspects of human innovation down through the centuries.In this book, Marcel Danesi presents a historical overview of the ten greatest achievements in mathematics, and dynamically explores their importance and effects on our daily lives. Considered as a chain of events rather than isolated incidents, Danesi takes us from the beginnings of modern day mathematics with Pythagoras, through the concept of zero, right the way up to modern computational algorithms.Loaded with thought-provoking practical exercises and puzzles, Pythagoras' Legacy allows the reader to apply their knowledge and discover the significance of mathematics in their everyday lives.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pythagoras' Legacy: Mathematics in Ten Great Ideas. To get started finding Pythagoras' Legacy: Mathematics in Ten Great Ideas, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
181
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Release
2020
ISBN
0192593781

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