Numbers at work : a cultural perspective /

Drawing primarily from historical examples, this book explains the tremendous role that numbers and, in particular, mathematics play in all aspects of our civilization and culture. The lively style and illustrative examples will engage the reader who wants to understand the many ways in which mathem...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Taschner, Rudolf J. (Rudolf Josef)
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Other Authors:	Binder, Otmar (Translator), Sinclair-Jones, David (Translator)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	Wellesley, Massachusetts : A K Peters, [2007]
Subjects:	Number concept. Mathematics > History. Concept de nombre. Mathématiques > Histoire. Mathematics Number concept Electronic books. History
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book