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History of mathematics
Paperback. Pure mathematical gold, this insightful book by established author David Acheson makes mathematics accessible to everyone. The entertaining journey through the subject includes some fascinating puzzles and is accompanied by numerous illustrations and sketches by world famous cartoonists. Num Pages: 192 pages, 92 line and 23 halftone illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 122 x 10. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199590025
- ISBN
- 9780199590025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.34
€ 13.99
€ 11.34
Paperback. An informal guide to the evolution of mathematical language and its profound influence on our lives Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 29. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472117113
- ISBN
- 9781472117113
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.46
€ 14.99
€ 11.46
Paperback. The updated new edition of the classic and comprehensive guide to the history of mathematics
For more than forty years, A History of Mathematics has been the reference of choice for those looking to learn about the fascinating history of humankind s relationship with numbers, shapes, and patterns. Num Pages: 688 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 48. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 688
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470525487
- ISBN
- 9780470525487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.18
€ 42.99
€ 30.18
Paperback. Covering the evolution of mathematics through time and across the major Eastern and Western civilizations right up to modern mathematics this highly illustrated book addresses the methods and challenges associated with studying the history of mathematics for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 190 x 16. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199676767
- ISBN
- 9780199676767
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.89
€ 65.89
Hardcover. Taking off from Euclid's famous assertion to the contrary, this book leads the reader on a clear path - a royal road - through the elements of modern algebraic geometry from algebraic curves to the present shape of the field to Grothendieck's theory of schemes. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBMW; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642192241
- ISBN
- 9783642192241
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.45€ 79.36
€ 92.45
€ 79.36
Paperback. This book traces the history of population dynamics. It details the problems that scientists face when governments ask them for reliable predictions to help control epidemic, manage renewable resources, or anticipate demographic evolutions such as aging. Num Pages: 160 pages, 60 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857291141
- ISBN
- 9780857291141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 27.91
€ 51.99
€ 27.91
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 444 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691610511
- ISBN
- 9780691610511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.18€ 63.20
€ 81.18
€ 63.20
Paperback. This two-volume (1880-6) teaching aid for the Cambridge Mathematical Tripos greatly influenced the education of Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920). Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Mathematics. Num Pages: 718 pages, 20 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 170 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1160.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 718
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781108050685
- ISBN
- 9781108050685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.50
€ 72.50
Hardcover. This book develops the major themes of time series analysis from its formal beginnings in the early part of the 20th century to the present day through the research of six distinguished British statisticians, all of whose work is characterised by the British traits of pragmatism and the desire to solve practical problems of importance. Series: Palgrave Advanced Texts in Econometrics. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; PBT; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230369115
- ISBN
- 9780230369115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.17€ 144.55
€ 157.17
€ 144.55
Hardcover. Gives coverage of the many ways in which Alan Turing's scientific endeavors have impacted research and understanding of the world. Suitable for researchers, this title also offers an approachable entry point for readers with limited training in the science, but an urge to learn more about the details of Turing's work. Editor(s): Cooper, S. Barry; Leeuwen, J. van. Num Pages: 944 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 282 x 218 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2790.
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 944
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123869807
- ISBN
- 9780123869807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.67
€ 102.67
Paperback. A title that inspired the film The Imitation Game, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley, and which has received eight Oscar nominations, including: Best film; Best Actor in a Leading Role; Best Supporting Actress; Best Adapted Screenplay; and Alan Turing was the mathematician whose cipher-cracking transformed the Second World War. Num Pages: 768 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGT; GPJ; JWKF; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 41. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Film Tie-In
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781784700089
- ISBN
- 9781784700089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 10.77
€ 14.99
€ 10.77
Paperback. Editor(s): Appel, Andrew W. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBCD; PBX; UY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 178 x 253 x 11. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691164731
- ISBN
- 9780691164731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.95
€ 16.99
€ 13.95
Hardcover. Editor(s): Schneps, Leila. Num Pages: 307 pages. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 187 x 23. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Publisher
- International Press of Boston
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571462824
- ISBN
- 9781571462824
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.43
€ 102.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPL; PBB; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349486182
- ISBN
- 9781349486182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 147.92€ 94.65
€ 147.92
€ 94.65
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781316633304
- ISBN
- 9781316633304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.52
€ 40.52
Paperback. An easy-to-read presentation of the early history of mathematics Engaging and accessible, An Introduction to the Early Development of Mathematics provides a captivating introduction to the history of ancient mathematics in early civilizations for a nontechnical audience. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 167 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119104971
- ISBN
- 9781119104971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.83
€ 76.83
Paperback. The discoveries and insights of ancient mathematics continue to amaze and fascinate the modern reader. This volume offers the first accessible survey of the discipline in all its variety and diversity of practices. Series: Sciences of Antiquity Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, 44 line drawings and 7 b&w photographs, diagrams, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; HBAH; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415164955
- ISBN
- 9780415164955
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.64
€ 53.64
Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 134 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBKS; PBW; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319381572
- ISBN
- 9783319381572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.69
€ 101.69
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 28.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691626949
- ISBN
- 9780691626949
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 32.36
€ 44.99
€ 32.36
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 460 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 177 x 24. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691607771
- ISBN
- 9780691607771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.56€ 65.37
€ 84.56
€ 65.37