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Number Theory
A Very Short Introduction
Av Robin Wilson
Häftad, 2020
135 kr
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Number theory is the branch of mathematics that is primarily concerned with the counting numbers. Of particular importance are the prime numbers, the 'building blocks' of our number system. The subject is an old one, dating back over two millennia to the ancient Greeks, and for many years has been …
Sum Stories
Equations and Their Origins
Av Robin Wilson
Inbunden, 2025
280 kr
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Can one prove that 1 + 1 = 2? How long is the coastline of Britain? Which US president proved Pythagoras' theorem on right-angled triangles? Who originated the quadratic equation we learned at school? In how many ways can you tile your bathroom? Is there a formula for prime numbers? How often are …
History of Mathematics
A Source-Based Approach (Volume 1)
Av June Barrow-Green, Jeremy Gray m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
1068 kr
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The History of Mathematics: A Source-Based Approach is a comprehensive history of the development of mathematics. This, the first volume of the two-volume set, takes readers from the beginning of counting in prehistory to 1600 and the threshold of the discovery of calculus. It is notable for the …
Combinatorics
A Very Short Introduction
Av Robin Wilson
E-bok, 2016
123 kr
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How many possible sudoku puzzles are there? In the lottery, what is the chance that two winning balls have consecutive numbers? Who invented Pascal''s triangle? (it was not Pascal)Combinatorics, the branch of mathematics concerned with selecting, arranging, and listing or counting collections of …
Combinatorics
A Very Short Introduction
Av Robin Wilson
Häftad, 2016
113 kr
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How many possible sudoku puzzles are there? In the lottery, what is the chance that two winning balls have consecutive numbers? Who invented Pascal's triangle? (it was not Pascal)Combinatorics, the branch of mathematics concerned with selecting, arranging, and listing or counting collections of …
Sum Stories
Equations and Their Origins
Av Robin Wilson
E-bok, 2025
294 kr
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Can one prove that 1 + 1 = 2? How long is the coastline of Britain? Which US president proved Pythagoras'' theorem on right-angled triangles? Who originated the quadratic equation we learned at school? In how many ways can you tile your bathroom? Is there a formula for prime numbers? How often are …
Cambridge IGCSE™ English Teacher’s Guide
Av Abhinandan Bhattacharya, Claire Austin-Macrae m. fl.
Häftad, 2025
1591 kr
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The fourth edition of the Collins Cambridge IGCSE English Teacher’s Guide supports the Student’s Book, giving teachers everything they need to teach the Cambridge IGCSE and IGCSE (9–1) First Language English syllabuses (0500/0990).This Teacher’s Guide supports the syllabuses for examination from …
Lewis Carroll in Numberland
His Fantastical Mathematical Logical Life
Av Robin Wilson
E-bok, 2008
108 kr
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Lewis Carroll's books have delighted children and adults for generations, but behind their exuberant fantasy and delightful nonsense was the mind of a brilliant mathematician. Now his forgotten achievements in the world of numbers are brought to light by acclaimed author and mathematician Robin …
Turing Guide
Av Robin Wilson, Mark Sprevak m. fl.
E-bok, 2017
234 kr
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Alan Turing has long proved a subject of fascination, but following the centenary of his birth in 2012, the code-breaker, computer pioneer, mathematician (and much more) has become even more celebrated with much media coverage, and several meetings, conferences and books raising public awareness of …
Oxford Figures
Eight Centuries of the Mathematical Sciences
Av Robin Wilson, Raymond Flood m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
1137 kr
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This is the story of the intellectual and social life of a community, and of its interactions with the wider world. For eight centuries mathematics has been researched and studied at Oxford, and the subject and its teaching have undergone profound changes during that time. This highly readable and …
Oxford Figures
Eight Centuries of the Mathematical Sciences
Av Robin Wilson, Raymond Flood m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
1137 kr
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This is the story of the intellectual and social life of a community, and of its interactions with the wider world. For eight centuries mathematics has been researched and studied at Oxford, and the subject and its teaching have undergone profound changes during that time. This highly readable and …
Mathematics in Victorian Britain
Av photographer and broadcaster Foreword by Dr Adam Hart-Davis, Robin Wilson m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
685 kr
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During the Victorian era, industrial and economic growth led to a phenomenal rise in productivity and invention. That spirit of creativity and ingenuity was reflected in the massive expansion in scope and complexity of many scientific disciplines during this time, with subjects evolving rapidly and …
Mathematics in Victorian Britain
Av photographer and broadcaster Foreword by Dr Adam Hart-Davis, Robin Wilson m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
685 kr
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During the Victorian era, industrial and economic growth led to a phenomenal rise in productivity and invention. That spirit of creativity and ingenuity was reflected in the massive expansion in scope and complexity of many scientific disciplines during this time, with subjects evolving rapidly and …
Combinatorics: Ancient & Modern
Av John J. Watkins, Robin Wilson
E-bok, 2013
538 kr
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Who first presented Pascal''s triangle? (It was not Pascal.) Who first presented Hamiltonian graphs? (It was not Hamilton.) Who first presented Steiner triple systems? (It was not Steiner.) The history of mathematics is a well-studied and vibrant area of research, with books and scholarly articles …
Euler's Pioneering Equation
The most beautiful theorem in mathematics
Av Robin Wilson
E-bok, 2018
98 kr
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In 1988 The Mathematical Intelligencer , a quarterly mathematics journal, carried out a poll to find the most beautiful theorem in mathematics. Twenty-four theorems were listed and readers were invited to award each a ''score for beauty''. While there were many worthy competitors, the winner was …
Euler's Pioneering Equation
The most beautiful theorem in mathematics
Av Robin Wilson
E-bok, 2018
98 kr
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In 1988 The Mathematical Intelligencer , a quarterly mathematics journal, carried out a poll to find the most beautiful theorem in mathematics. Twenty-four theorems were listed and readers were invited to award each a ''score for beauty''. While there were many worthy competitors, the winner was …
Number Theory
A Very Short Introduction
Av Robin Wilson
E-bok, 2020
92 kr
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Number theory is the branch of mathematics that is primarily concerned with the counting numbers. Of particular importance are the prime numbers, the ''building blocks'' of our number system. The subject is an old one, dating back over two millennia to the ancient Greeks, and for many years has …
Number Theory
A Very Short Introduction
Av Robin Wilson
E-bok, 2020
92 kr
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Number theory is the branch of mathematics that is primarily concerned with the counting numbers. Of particular importance are the prime numbers, the ''building blocks'' of our number system. The subject is an old one, dating back over two millennia to the ancient Greeks, and for many years has …
Mathematical World of Charles L. Dodgson (Lewis Carroll)
Av Amirouche Moktefi, Robin Wilson
E-bok, 2019
440 kr
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Charles Lutwidge Dodgson is best known for his ''Alice'' books, Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass , written under his pen name of Lewis Carroll. Yet, whilst lauded for his work in children''s fiction and his pioneering work in the world of Victorian photography, his …
Mathematical World of Charles L. Dodgson (Lewis Carroll)
Av Amirouche Moktefi, Robin Wilson
E-bok, 2019
440 kr
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Charles Lutwidge Dodgson is best known for his ''Alice'' books, Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass , written under his pen name of Lewis Carroll. Yet, whilst lauded for his work in children''s fiction and his pioneering work in the world of Victorian photography, his …
Oxford's Savilian Professors of Geometry
The First 400 Years
Av Robin Wilson
E-bok, 2022
1229 kr
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The Savilian Professorships in Geometry and Astronomy at Oxford University were founded in 1619 by Sir Henry Savile, distinguished scholar and Warden of Merton College. The Geometry chair, in particular, is the earliest University-based mathematics professorship in England, predating the first …
Möbius and his Band
Mathematics and Astronomy in Nineteenth-century Germany
Av John Fauvel, Raymond Flood m. fl.
Inbunden, 1993
2492 kr
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August Möbius was one of the nineteenth century's most influential mathematicians and astronomers. Written by six distinguished contributors, this book explores the work of Möbius and his fellow-German scholars, in particular the achievements which act as a mirror for the work being undertaken by …
Combinatorics: Ancient & Modern
Av Robin Wilson, John J. Watkins
Häftad, 2015
781 kr
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Who first presented Pascal's triangle? (It was not Pascal.)Who first presented Hamiltonian graphs? (It was not Hamilton.)Who first presented Steiner triple systems? (It was not Steiner.) The history of mathematics is a well-studied and vibrant area of research, with books and scholarly articles …
The Turing Guide
Av Jack Copeland, Jonathan Bowen m. fl.
Inbunden, 2017
2655 kr
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Alan Turing has long proved a subject of fascination, but following the centenary of his birth in 2012, the code-breaker, computer pioneer, mathematician (and much more) has become even more celebrated with much media coverage, and several meetings, conferences and books raising public awareness of …
The Turing Guide
Av Jack Copeland, Jonathan Bowen m. fl.
Häftad, 2017
282 kr
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Alan Turing has long proved a subject of fascination, but following the centenary of his birth in 2012, the code-breaker, computer pioneer, mathematician (and much more) has become even more celebrated with much media coverage, and several meetings, conferences and books raising public awareness of …
Euler's Pioneering Equation
The most beautiful theorem in mathematics
Av Robin Wilson
Häftad, 2019
145 kr
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In 1988 The Mathematical Intelligencer, a quarterly mathematics journal, carried out a poll to find the most beautiful theorem in mathematics. Twenty-four theorems were listed and readers were invited to award each a 'score for beauty'. While there were many worthy competitors, the winner was …
The Mathematical World of Charles L. Dodgson (Lewis Carroll)
Av Robin Wilson, Amirouche Moktefi m. fl.
Inbunden, 2019
612 kr
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Charles Lutwidge Dodgson is best known for his 'Alice' books, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, written under his pen name of Lewis Carroll. Yet, whilst lauded for his work in children's fiction and his pioneering work in the world of Victorian photography, his …
Oxford's Savilian Professors of Geometry
The First 400 Years
Av Robin Wilson
Inbunden, 2022
1419 kr
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The Savilian Professorships in Geometry and Astronomy at Oxford University were founded in 1619 by Sir Henry Savile, distinguished scholar and Warden of Merton College. The Geometry chair, in particular, is the earliest University-based mathematics professorship in England, predating the first …
Oxford's Savilian Professors of Astronomy
The First 400 Years
Av Robin Wilson, Steven Balbus
Inbunden, 2025
1333 kr
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The Savilian Professorships in Astronomy and Geometry at Oxford University were founded in 1619 by Sir Henry Savile, distinguished scholar and Warden of Merton College. The Astronomy professorship, in particular, is the earliest University-based chair of astronomy in England, predating the earliest …
Mathematics in Victorian Britain
Av photographer and broadcaster Foreword by Dr Adam Hart-Davis, Writer, Raymond Flood m. fl.
Inbunden, 2011
928 kr
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During the Victorian era, industrial and economic growth led to a phenomenal rise in productivity and invention. That spirit of creativity and ingenuity was reflected in the massive expansion in scope and complexity of many scientific disciplines during this time, with subjects evolving rapidly and …
