Numbers
How Counting Changed the World
Will be published approx. on 3. September 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-1-62795-074-9 (ISBN)
Description
Numbers: How Counting Changed the World cracks open the history of numbers to explore the surprising, fascinating, and sometimes mind-boggling evolution of mathematics through the ages.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
658 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62795-074-9 (9781627950749)
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Person
Tom Jackson is a science writer based in the United Kingdom. Tom specializes in recasting science and technology into lively historical narratives. After almost 20 years of writing, Tom has uncovered a wealth of stories that help create new ways to enjoy learning about science. He studied at the University of Bristol, and still lives in the city with his wife and three children.