The math book / [consultant editor, Karl Warsi ; contributors, Jan Dangerfield, Heather Davis, John Farndon, Jonny Griffiths, Tom Jackson, Mukul Patel, Sue Pope ; Matt Parker, foreword].

Warsi, Karl, (editor.). Dangerfield, Janet, (contributor.). Davis, Heather (Mathematics teacher), (author.). Farndon, John, (contributor.). Griffiths, Jonny, (contributer.). Jackson, Tom, 1972- (contributor.). Patel, Mukul, (contributor.). Pope, Sue, 1959- (contributor.). Parker, Matt, (writer of foreword.). DK Publishing, Inc. (Added Author).

Summary:

"What is an imaginary number? Can two parallel lines ever meet? How can math help us predict the future? Throughtout history, mathematicians have asked big questions like these and offered answers that help us understand everything from patterns in nature to modern computer technology. Written in plain English, The Math Book is packed with short, pithy explanations that cut through the jargon, step-by-step diagrams that untangle knotty theories, memorable quotes, and witty illustrations that play with our ideas about numbers. Whether you're an avid student or just curious about math, you'll find plenty to intrigue and stimulate you within this book."-- Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781465480248
ISBN: 1465480242
ISBN: 9780744079371
ISBN: 0744079373
Physical Description: 351 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits, charts (some color), photographs (some color) ; 24 cm.
Edition: This American edition.
Publisher: New York : DK, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Ancient and classical periods 6000 BCE-500 CE -- The middle ages 500-1500 -- The Renaissance 1500-1680 -- The Enlightenment 1680-1800 -- The 19th century 1800-1900 -- Modern mathematics 1900-present.