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Quite right the story of mathematics, measurement, and money / Norman Biggs, emeritus professor of mathematics, London School of Economics.
| Author/creator | Biggs, Norman |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2016. |
| Description | viii, 176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The unwritten story -- The dawn of civilization -- From tax and trade to theorems -- The age of algorithms -- The end of the Middle Ages -- A new world of mathematics -- Mathematics ascending -- Taking a chance -- Modelling and measuring -- Mathematics and money in the age of information -- Can mathematics keep us safe? |
| Abstract | "My aim is to explain how mathematical ideas evolved in response to the growing levels of organization in human societies, from pre-historic times to the present day"-- Preface. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-171) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2015944379 |
| ISBN | 9780198753353 (hbk) |
| ISBN | 0198753357 (hbk) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |