The story of math /
In this landmark series of films, University of Oxford Professor Marcus du Sautoy escorts viewers through the history of this most important of all intellectual disciplines. In a journey that takes him through the ages and around the world, he examines the development of key mathematical ideas and s...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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Silver Spring, MD :
Athena :
[2009]
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| Summary: | In this landmark series of films, University of Oxford Professor Marcus du Sautoy escorts viewers through the history of this most important of all intellectual disciplines. In a journey that takes him through the ages and around the world, he examines the development of key mathematical ideas and shows how, in a multitude of surprising ways, mathematical ideas underpin the science, technology, and culture that shape our world. |
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| Item Description: | Title from container. Originally produced as episodes of the television mini-series: The story of maths. Program content: c2008. Includes bonus documentary: The music of the primes. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 3 videodiscs (approximately 232 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 viewer's guide (17 pages). |
| Format: | DVD; NTSC; 16x9 widescreen; Dolby digital stereo. |
| Audience: | TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Written by Marcus du Sautoy ; directed and produced by Karen McGann, Robin Dashwood, and David Berry ; series producer, Kim Duke. |
| ISBN: | 9781598283563 1598283561 |