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From 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries
Chris Waring
Extent: 192 pages
Size: 198x129mm
Publication Date: 06/09/2012
About the Book
We may remember their equations and discoveries from school, but do we remember who the men behind the maths were? From the theories of Pythagoras (did you know he ran a secret brotherhood that studied maths, music and gymnastics?) to coining the term 'Googol', From 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries: The extraordinary story of maths is packed full of fascinating facts and surprising stories from ancient times to the modern day.
Do you want to know why the Ancient Greeks knew so much maths? Or, why there was so little maths studied in the Dark Ages? Read this fascinating book to uncover the mysteries of maths…
Extent: 192pages
Size: 198x129mm
Publication Date: 20/04/2017
About the Book
Publication Date: 06/09/2012
Price: £1.99
ISBN: 9781843179221
Categories: Science - History - Philosophy
About the Book
About the Author
Chris Waring studied for a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College, London before becoming a maths teacher. Since then he has taught small children and Oxbridge candidates and everybody in between. He is the author of An Equation for Every Occasion, Maths in Bite-sized Chunks and From Zero to Infinity in 26 Centuries, also published by Michael O’Mara Books.
Reviews
- 'Works very well as an introduction to the history of maths', Significance Magazine
- 'Sit back and enjoy a maths lesson like no other ... exploring the mysteries of maths has never been so much fun', Lancashire Evening Post
- 'The perfect stocking filler', PQ Magazine