The Man of Numbers

The Man of Numbers
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 193
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ISBN-10 : 9780802778123
ISBN-13 : 0802778127
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Book Synopsis The Man of Numbers by : Keith Devlin

Download or read book The Man of Numbers written by Keith Devlin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the life of the mathematician who introduced Arabic numbers to Western Europe, including how the book "Liber Abbaci" enabled people to understand numbers, engage in commerce, and make advances in the fields of science, technology, and business.


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