From 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries: The Extraordinary Story of Maths

Author(s): Chris Waring

Science

We may remember their equations and discoveries from school, but do we remember who the men behind the maths were? From the theories of Pythagoras (and did you know he ran a secret brotherhood that studied maths, music and gymnastics?) to coining the term 'Googol', "Fom 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries: The Extraordinary Story of Maths" is packed full of fascinating stories and amazing facts from ancient times to the modern day. Do you want to know why the Greeks did so much maths? Or, why there was so little maths done in the Dark Ages? Read this fascinating book to uncover the mysteries of maths...

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Chris Waring is a secondary school Maths teacher and the author of I Used to Know That: Maths (Michael O'Mara Books, 2010). He lives in York.

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  • : 9781843178736
  • : Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
  • : Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
  • : 31 July 2012
  • : 198mm X 129mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 01 October 2012
  • : books

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  • : 192
  • : 510.9
  • : 1012
  • : Hardback
  • : Chris Waring