Problem solved! : the great breakthroughs in mathematics
Snedden, Robert2018
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Place reservation for Problem solved! : the great breakthroughs in mathematicsRobert Sneden explores the great mathematical breakthroughs in history. Over time, our knowledge of mathematics has progressed in response to our desire to make life easier. Initially, the first breakthroughs were motivated by very practical problems, but as our understanding of theory advanced, a desire to solve more abstract problems has led to some incredible discoveries. Each chapter opens with a helpful overview and timeline of events, putting each breakthrough in perspective. From the inventions of algebra and geometry to probability and the Turing machine and the birth of the computer, you can see how each fascinating breakthrough paved the way for the next.
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Problem solved! : the great breakthroughs in mathematics / Robert Snedden.
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London : Arcturus, 2018.
Collation:
192 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
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Includes index.
ISBN:
9781788280815 (hbk)
Dewey class:
510.9
Language:
English
BRN:
2704408
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