Unknown Quantity: A Real and Imaginary History of Algebra - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:John DerbyshireAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2007-06-01Pages:400
Language:EnglishPublisher:Penguin Publishing GroupISBN-13:9780452288539ISBN-10:452288533UPC:9780452288539Book Category:Mathematics, ScienceBook Subcategory:Algebra, History & Philosophy, HistorySize:7.98 x 5.36 x 0.86 inchesWeight:0.7209Product ID:SCXMGHGYXN
Unknown Quantity: A Real and Imaginary History of Algebra
Perfect for history buffs and armchair algebra experts, Unknown Quantity tells the story of the development of abstract mathematical thought. John Derbyshire discovers the story behind the formulae, roots, and radicals. As he did so masterfully in Prime Obsession, Derbyshire brings the evolution of mathematical thinking to dramatic life by focusing on the key historical players. Unknown Quantity...
Audience: Young Adult
Language:EnglishPublisher:Penguin Publishing GroupISBN-13:9780452288539ISBN-10:452288533UPC:9780452288539Book Category:Mathematics, ScienceBook Subcategory:Algebra, History & Philosophy, HistorySize:7.98 x 5.36 x 0.86 inchesWeight:0.7209Product ID:SCXMGHGYXN
John Derbyshire is a mathematician and linguist by education, a systems analyst by profession, and a celebrated writer in his spare time. His work appears frequently in National Review and The New Criterion. Born and raised in England, he has made his home in the United States for the past fifteen years.
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
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