ISBN: 9780747509219 - number: from ancient civilisations to the computer (12 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. "Number" reassesses conventional views of civilization. It seeks to challenge, provoke and fascinate as it takes the mystery out of the world of number. Ranging from prehistoric times through the world's main civilizations, John McLeish demonstrates that one of the main skills which marks out humans from animals is their ability to calculate. We visit the bed-chambers of the Chinese Emperor as his officials allocate his bed-mate according to a strict mathematical rota. We get to know the people who have shaped numbers - world famous mathematicians such as Pythagoras and Newton, and the lesser known Greek woman mathematician Hypatia who was martryred for her views on logic. The book also looks at the development of the computer and the people behind it, and reassesses today's society in terms of the numbers which rule our lives. John McLeish has taught at the universities of Glasgow, Leeds, Bradford and Cambridge. He is now Emeritus Professor of the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Number: From Ancient Civilisations to the Computer This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Zustand: Very Good. First. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. First. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 266p, with 8 pages of plates and some text figures, a very good plus hardback in a very good plus dust-jacket [0747509212].

Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. h/b 266 pages, condition is very good.

24 cm. original hardcover, dustjacket. 266 pp. some ills. bibliography. index. -very good. 700g.

Zustand: Very Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 8vo (24 cm), VI, 266 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket. "A fascinating journey through time and space that traces the immense variety of mathematical concepts throughout world history--from the cradle of civilization in Mesopotamia to ancient China and classical Greece into the computer age. Stylishly written and grounded in human drama behind mathematics, Number makes this complex subject accessible and fun to read about." (from the publisher's description).…