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The Four Corners of Mathematics

The Four Corners of Mathematics

Thomas Waters

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2024
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9781032594989
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This book describes the historical development of the ’big ideas’ in mathematics in an accessible and intuitive manner. In delivering this bird’s-eye view of the history of mathematics, the author uses engaging diagrams and images to communicate complex concepts while also exploring the details of the main results.

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