ISBN-13: 9781848667051 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 208 str.
ISBN-13: 9781848667051 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 208 str.
Who invented zero? Why 60 seconds in a minute? How big is infinity? Where do parallel lines meet? And can a butterfly's wings really cause a storm on the far side of the world? Professor Tony Crilly explains in 50 clear and concise essays the mathematical concepts - ancient and modern, theoretical and practical, everyday and esoteric - that allow us to understand and shape the world around us.