The magic of numbers, Eric Temple Bell
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The magic of numbers, Eric Temple Bell
Language
eng
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no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
The magic of numbers
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Responsibility statement
Eric Temple Bell
Summary
From one of the foremost interpreters for lay readers of the history and meaning of mathematics: a stimulating account of the origins of mathematical thought and the development of numerical theory. It probes the work of Pythagoras, Galileo, Berkeley, Einstein, and others, exploring how "number magic" has influenced religion, philosophy, science, and mathematics
Target audience
adult
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