Professor Stewart's Incredible Numbers

Professor Stewart's Incredible Numbers
Authors
Stewart, Ian
Publisher
Profile Books
Tags
science , philosophy
ISBN
9781782831587
Date
2015-03-19T00:00:00+00:00
Size
7.72 MB
Lang
en
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At its heart, mathematics is about numbers, our fundamental tools for understanding the world. In Professor Stewart’s Incredible Numbers , Ian Stewart offers a delightful introduction to the numbers that surround us, from the common (Pi and 2) to the uncommon but no less consequential (1.059463 and 43,252,003,274,489,856,000). Along the way, Stewart takes us through prime numbers, cubic equations, the concept of zero, the possible positions on the Rubik’s Cube, the role of numbers in human history, and beyond! An unfailingly genial guide, Stewart brings his characteristic wit and erudition to bear on these incredible numbers, offering an engaging primer on the principles and power of math.