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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781316633304
ISBN
9781316633304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 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

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

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

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

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

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