Number Story : From Counting to Cryptography

Peter Higgins distills centuries of work into one delightful narrative that celebrates the mystery of numbers and explains how different kinds of numbers arose and why they are useful. Full of historical snippets and interesting examples, the book ranges from simple number puzzles and magic tricks, to showing how ideas about numbers relate to real-world problems. This fascinating book will inspire and entertain readers across a range of abilities. Easy material is blended with more challenging ideas. As our understanding of numbers continues to evolve, this book invites us to rediscover the mystery and beauty of numbers.

ISBN:	9781848000001
Publisher:	Springer London
Imprint:	Copernicus
Published date:	13 Mar 2008
DEWEY:	512.7
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	323
Weight:	498g
Height:	185mm
Width:	133mm
Spine width:	25mm

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