02413nam a22003137a 4500 20240520122925.0 240520b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9780241350362 (hardcover) HSLRC HSLRC HSLRC QA93 .M335 2019 The maths book / Karl Warsi, consultant editor; contributors, Jan Dangerfield, Heathe Davis, John Farndon, Jonny Griffiths, Tom Jackson, Mukul Pated, Sue Pope ; Matt Parker, forweord London : DK Publishing, c2019 351 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm rdacontent text txt rdamedia unmediated n rdacarrier volume nc Big ideas simply explained 52395 Includes index Take a journey through the fascinating story of fractions, numbers, patterns, and shapes in order to better understand the complex world we live in. Continuing the "Big Ideas" series' trademark combination of authoritative, clear text and bold graphics to chart the development of maths through history, the book explores and explains some of the most complex and fascinating mathematical subjects. Delve into everything from the mathematical ideas and inventions of the ancient world such as the first number systems, magic squares, and the Chinese abacus, through to the developments in mathematics during medieval and Renaissance Europe, to the rise of group theory and cryptography more recently. This diverse and inclusive account of mathematics will have something for everybody- for those interested in the maths behind world economies, secret spies, modern technology and plenty more, taking readers around the world from Babylon to Bletchley Park. Tracing maths through the Scientific Revolution to its 21st-century use in computers, the internet, and AI, The Maths Book uses an innovative visual approach to make the subject accessible to everyone, casual readers and students alike. Mathematics Popular works 52396 Karl Warsi editor 52397 Heather Davis (mathematics teacher) author 52398 John Farndon author 52399 Jonny Griffiths author 52400 Tom Jackson 1972 author 52401 Mukul Pated author 52402 Sue Pope 1959 author 52403 lcc BK CIR QA93 .M335 2019 95426 95426 0 0 lcc 0 0 HSLRC HSLRC CIR 2024-05-20 1 QA93 .M335 2019 HS14546 2025-08-27 00:00:00 2025-08-18 1 2024-05-20 BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 GSLRC GSLRC FAC 2024-05-20 1 TR 510 P238 2019 GS18743 2026-06-24 15:59:19 2026-06-09 1 2024-05-20 BK