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The Language of Science

By Tobias Dantzig and Joseph Mazur

By Tobias Dantzig and Joseph Mazur

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Category: Nonfiction

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Jan 30, 2007 | ISBN 9780452288119

Number by Tobias Dantzig and Joseph Mazur
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Jan 30, 2007 | ISBN 9780452288119

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About Number

“Beyond doubt the most interesting book on the evolution of mathematics which has ever fallen into my hands.”—Albert Einstein

Number is an eloquent, accessible tour de force that reveals how the concept of number evolved from prehistoric times through the twentieth century.  Renowned professor of mathematics Tobias Dantzig shows that the development of math—from the invention of counting to the discovery of infinity—is a profoundly human story that progressed by “trying and erring, by groping and stumbling.” He shows how commerce, war, and religion led to advances in math, and he recounts the stories of individuals whose breakthroughs expanded the concept of number and created the mathematics that we know today.

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About Tobias Dantzig

Tobias Dantzig was born in Russia, and was taught by Henri Poincaré in France before moving the United States. He… More about Tobias Dantzig

About Joseph Mazur

Joseph Mazur is Professor of Mathematics at Marlboro College, where he has taught a wide range of classes in all… More about Joseph Mazur

Product Details

Category: Nonfiction

Paperback | $18.00
Published by Plume
Jan 30, 2007 | 416 Pages | 5-5/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780452288119

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Praise

“Beyond doubt the most interesting book on the evolution of mathematics which has ever fallen into my hands.”—Albert Einstein

“Anyone interested in the history of numbers and mathematics should read this book.”—Mario Livio, author of The Golden Ratio

“A classic . . . it deserves a place on the bookshelf of anyone interested in the history of thought.”—Charles Seife, author of Zero and Decoding the Universe

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