Numbers at Work : A Cultural Perspective
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1568812906
ISBN-13
9781568812908
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint
A K Peters
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 31st, 2007
Print length
222 Pages
Weight
570 grams
Product Classification:
Number theoryHistory of mathematics
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Drawing from historical examples, this book explains the role that numbers and, in particular, mathematics play in all aspects of our civilization and culture. Each chapter focuses on the influence of mathematics in a specific field and on a specific historical figure, such as "Pythagoras: Numbers and Symbol"; "Bach: Numbers and Music"; and more.
Drawing primarily from historical examples, this book explains the tremendous role that numbers and, in particular, mathematics play in all aspects of our civilization and culture. The lively style and illustrative examples will engage the reader who wants to understand the many ways in which mathematics enables science, technology, art, music, politics, and rational foundations of human thought. Each chapter focuses on the influence of mathematics in a specific field and on a specific historical figure, such as "Pythagoras: Numbers and Symbol"; "Bach: Numbers and Music"; "Descartes: Numbers and Space."
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