Wonders Beyond Numbers: A Brief History of All Things Mathematical

by Johnny Ball

Book Overview

In this book, Johnny Ball tells one of the most important stories in world history - the story of mathematics.

By introducing us to the major characters and leading us through many historical twists and turns, Johnny slowly unravels the tale of how humanity built up a knowledge and understanding of shapes, numbers and patterns from ancient times, a story that leads directly to the technological wonderland we live in today. As Galileo...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472939999
• ISBN13: 9781472939999
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Bloomsbury SIGMA
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 5.5" x 8.6"