Binding: Paperback
Description: Numbers are integral to our everyday lives and feature in everything we do. In this Very Short Introduction Peter M. Higgins the renowned mathematics writer unravels the world of numbers; demonstrating its richness and providing a comprehensive view of the idea of the number. Higgins paints a picture of the number world considering how the modern number system matured over centuries. Explaining the various number types and showing how they behave he introduces key concepts such as integers fractions real numbers and imaginary numbers. By approaching the topic in a non - technical way and emphasising the basic principles and interactions of numbers with mathematics and science Higgins also demonstrates the practical interactions and modern applications such as encryption of confidential data on the internet. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Numbers: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Higgins Peter M. (Professor Dept Of Mathematical Sciences University Of Essex)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199584055
Pages: 160 Pages, 15 Black And White Halftones
Publication Date: 3/22/2011
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Number Theory