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Mathematics for the Million (Prelude Science Classics)
Lancelot Hogben
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Description for Mathematics for the Million (Prelude Science Classics)
Paperback. Series: Prelude Science Classics. BIC Classification: PBC; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
One of the most illuminating, useful and exciting books ever published in the mathematical field
Taking only a modicum of knowledge for granted, Lancelot Hogben leads readers of this famous book through the whole course from simple arithmetic to calculus.
His illuminating explanation is addressed to the person who wants to understand the place of mathematics in modern civilization but who has been intimidated by its supposed difficulty.
Mathematics is the language of size, shape, and order – a language Hogben shows one can both master and enjoy.
Product Details
Publisher
Prelude
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Prelude Science Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
648
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781911440581
SKU
V9781911440581
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99-50
About Lancelot Hogben
Lancelot Thomas Hogben (1895-1975) was a British experimental zoologist and medical statistician. He developed the African clawed frog as a model organism for biological research in his early career, attacked the eugenics movement and popularised books on science, mathematics and language. During the Second World War he had responsibility for the British Army’s medical statistics. Two of his books were bestsellers: Mathematics ... Read more
Reviews for Mathematics for the Million (Prelude Science Classics)
'It makes alive the contents of the elements of mathematics' Albert Einstein 'Deals with maths in a way that they never taught us at school' Daily Express 'If only I had been brought up on this book, the sense and meaning of mathematics would have been made clear to me... The book combines utmost brilliance with extraordinarily good common sense' A. L. Rowse ... Read more