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The Saga of Mathematics: A Brief History (Paperback)

by Marty Lewinter (Author), William Widulski (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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This inexpensive paperback uses lively language to put mathematics in an interesting, historical context and points out the many links to art, philosophy, music, computers, navigation, science, and technology. The arithmetic, algebra, and geometry are presented in a way that makes them relevant to daily life as well as larger issues. Topics include: Oh So Mysterious Egyptian Mathematics; Mesopotamia Here We Come; Those Incredible Greeks; Greeks Bearing Gifts; Must All Good Things Come to an End?; Europe Smells the Coffee; Mathematics Marches On; A Few Good Men; A Most Amazing Century of Mathematical Marvels!; The Age of Euler; A Century of Surprises; Ones and Zeros; Some More Math Before You Go.

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This inexpensive paperback uses lively language to put mathematics in an interesting, historical context and points out the many links to art, philosophy, music, computers, navigation, science, and technology. The arithmetic, algebra, and geometry are presented in a way that makes them relevant to daily life as well as larger issues. Topics include: Oh So Mysterious Egyptian Mathematics; Mesopotamia Here We Come; Those Incredible Greeks; Greeks Bearing Gifts; Must All Good Things Come to an End?; Europe Smells the Coffee; Mathematics Marches On; A Few Good Men; A Most Amazing Century of Mathematical Marvels!; The Age of Euler; A Century of Surprises; Ones and Zeros; Some More Math Before You Go.

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  • Paperback: 302 pages
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (September 22, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0130340790
  • ISBN-13: 978-0130340795
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #739,745 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars I finally understand math, October 2, 2001
I never appreciated my math courses in school. As a returning adult, I really found this book easily explains the concepts it is trying to get across. I especially liked the Chinese numbers. It is nice to learn about math from other cultures. I now want to learn more math. Thank You, Lewinter and Widulski, I hope you guys write more math books.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Book!!!!, October 2, 2001
This book covers Egyptian mathematics through to todays computers. It takes you on a journey through "mathematics" time. But the best part is even I understood it which says quite alot. I especially enjoyed the humor (Yes, a math book with humor) and the historical tidbits. I love this book!!
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars math affects everything!, September 28, 2001
fun to read; full of history; math was easy to follow; showed
impact of math on science, music, art, navigation, computers and philosophy; every parent should read this for when their kid says, "i hate math"...i loved the picture proof that the first n
odd numbers add up to n squared (like 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 = 16 which is 4 squared)...i envy the authors' students!
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