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50 Mathematical Ideas You Really Need to Know

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Demystify the abstract architecture of the universe and enhance scientific literacy with 50 Mathematical Ideas You Really Need to Know, an exceptional popular science textbook authored by mathematics professor Tony Crilly. Structuring complex concepts into highly scannable, bite-sized four-page chapters, this comprehensive manual introduces readers to fifty seminal mathematical milestones. The volume spans a vast chronological and structural spectrum: from foundational building blocks like zero, prime numbers, and $i$ (imaginary numbers) to intricate systems such as calculus, Fermat’s Last Theorem, cryptography, chaos theory, and the multidimensional realms of topology. By employing a cross-disciplinary pedagogical blueprint that weaves together history, philosophy, physics, computer science, and aesthetic design, this reference book functions as an indispensable enrichment toolkit, mathematical curriculum supplement, and pedagogical resource for STEM instructors, librarians, parents, and advanced students.

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50 Ideas You Really Need to Know Series

Call Number

510 CRI m

Publisher

London, United Kingdom : Quercus Publishing., 2007

Collation

208 p. ; ill. ; 21 cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781848667051

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510

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Subject(s)

Mathematics
Popular science
Mathematical theories
Geometry and topology
Calculus and algebra
Probability and statistics
Chaos theory
Mathematical logic
Number theory

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