The Invention of Numbers: From Zeroes to Heroes : The Secrets of Numbers and How They Created Our World

Paperback Published on: 11/08/2016
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Synopsis

Numbers are at the heart of the existence of the universe and everything in it, and yet a lot of us have little understanding of their creation, let alone their part in philosophy, art, music, physics, literature, religion and computing.

Dr Bentley's fascinating history of the origins of numbers will unlock the secrets of these things that we take for granted and shows how numbers seem to take on human characteristiscs - as they can be perfect or irrational, amicable or prime, real or imaginary.

From zero to infinity, learn about the way numbers have shaped our world, discover amazing facts and enjoy the pure beauty of mathematical logic.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Octopus
  • ISBN: 9781844039111
  • Number of pages: 272
  • Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 20 mm
  • Weight: 260g
  • Languages: English