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Sum Stories: Equations and Their Origins Wilson, Robin (Emeritus Professor of Pure Mathematics, Emeritus Professor of Pure Mathematics, The Open University)
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Sum Stories: Equations and Their Origins
Wilson, Robin (Emeritus Professor of Pure Mathematics, Emeritus Professor of Pure Mathematics, The Open University)
Can one prove that 1 + 1 = 2? Which US president proved Pythagoras' theorem? How long is the coastline of Britain? These and many other questions are answered in this book on famous equations and their historical development. The equations come from a range of mathematical disciplines, and cover 4,000 years from early counting to fractal geometry.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | April 29, 2025 |
| ISBN13 | 9780199607907 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 368 |
| Dimensions | 145 × 223 × 25 mm · 542 g |