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The Story of Numbers : How Mathematics Has Shaped Civilization
The Story of Numbers How Mathematics Has Shaped Civilization
Author: John Mcleish
"Completely fascinating." — TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPLEMENT — Journeying through time, THE STORY OF NUMBERS explores the history of mathematics to trace the rise of various number sysems in cultures from Mesopotamia to the modern Computer Era. John McLeish reveals how these number systems in turn have shaped the cultures that devised them. From the se...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780449909386
ISBN-10: 0449909387
Publication Date: 6/14/1994
Pages: 266
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Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
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