Numbers: A Very Short Introduction

Peter M. Higgins

ISBN 10: 0199584052 / ISBN 13: 9780199584055

Verlag: Oxford University Press, 2011

Beschreibung

2011. Illustrated. Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction Peter M. Higgins presents an overview of the number types featured in modern science and mathematics. Providing a non-technical account, he explores the evolution of the modern number system, examines the fascinating role of primes, and explains their role in contemporary cryptography. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers V9780199584055

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Titel: Numbers: A Very Short Introduction

Verlag: Oxford University Press

Erscheinungsdatum: 2011

Einband: Softcover

Zustand: New

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Peter M. Higgins is currently Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Essex University. He is a research algebraist but has written five popular mathematics books that bring mathematical matters to a wide audience. He is the inventor of Circular Sodoku, which has appeared throughout the world in magazines, books, the internet, and on handheld computer games.