The Mathematical Traveler: Exploring the Grand History of Numbers
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Back in print at last, this classic work by Calvin Clawson examines the remarkable co-evolution of numbers and human culture. From the early clay beads and ropes that our ancestors used as primitive counting tools to the influence of fractals and complex number systems on chaos theory, The Mathematical Traveler takes us on a journey over continents and through time to discover how mathematics has become an integral part of our world. We stop at ancient Sumeria, China, Greece, Italy, and England, where we learn about the discovery of our current counting system, the golden mean, pi, irrational numbers, and other mathematical innovations. More than just an overview of the history of numbers, The Mathematical Traveler explores how the understanding of mathematics helped humanity to create the underpinnings of art, technology, economics, and science that shaped the world we live in today.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738208353
ISBN13:9780738208350
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:Westview Publishing
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.6" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
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Brilliant Tour of Intersecting Disciplines That Make Mathematics Fascinating From Every Perspective
Published by Calculator Guy , 5 years ago
Calvin Clawson makes mathematics approachable and intriguing even for those who used to fear it. You’ll see mathematical topics in new and relevant ways as Clawson guides you into the most astonishing and timeless questions of number theory.
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