Sum stories : equations and their origins /

Can one prove that 1 + 1 = 2? Which US president proved Pythagoras' theorem? How long is the coastline of Britain? These and many other questions are answered in this book on famous equations and their historical development. The equations come from a range of mathematical disciplines, and cove...

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Main Author:	Wilson, Robin J. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Subjects:	Equations. Equations > History. Équations. Équations > Histoire. equations. MATHEMATICS. Algebra. Calculus. Geometry. Logic. Number Theory. Mathematics. Popular Science and Nature. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book