Davis, Heather (Mathematics teacher) author. Farndon, John author. Griffiths, Jonny author. Jackson, Tom author. Patel author. Pope, Sue author. Warsi, Karl author. text monographic eng

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351 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. Applying the Big Ideas Simply Explained series' trademark combination of authoritative, accessible text and bold graphics to chart the development of math through history, The Math Book explores and explains subjects ranging from ancient mathematical ideas and inventions, such as prehistoric tally bones and Sumerian multiplication tables, through the developments in mathematics during medieval and Renaissance Europe, to the more recent rise of game and group theory. Tracing math through the scientific revolution to its 21st-century use in computers, the internet, and AI, The Math Book uses an innovative graphic-led approach to make the subject accessible to everyone. Jan Dangerfield and 6 others; Karl Warsi, consultant editor. a Includes index. Mathematics Popular works QA93 .M374 2019 510 9780241350362 260227 20260227135552.0