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This book is a lucid exploration of the story of mathematics through the examination of 50 of its greatest discoveries.
TV historian and scientific celebrity Adam Hart-Davis explores the equations that have revealed extraordinary discoveries. Leonardo de Pisa, who came to be known as Fibonacci was fascinated by rabbits. In 1202 AD, he wanted to know how many children they would have, under the right conditions.
This, alongside other experiments and theorems are all fully illustrated throughout, featuring clear explanations of the context, procedures, results and implications of each discovery.
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This book is a lucid exploration of the story of mathematics through the examination of 50 of its greatest discoveries.
TV historian and scientific celebrity Adam Hart-Davis explores the equations that have revealed extraordinary discoveries. Leonardo de Pisa, who came to be known as Fibonacci was fascinated by rabbits. In 1202 AD, he wanted to know how many children they would have, under the right conditions.
This, alongside other experiments and theorems are all fully illustrated throughout, featuring clear explanations of the context, procedures, results and implications of each discovery.
