The ancient Greeks discovered them, but it wasn't until the
nineteenth century that irrational numbers were properly understood
and rigorously defined, and even today not all their mysteries have
been revealed. In "The Irrationals," the first popular and
comprehensive book on the subject, Julian Havil tells the story of
irrational numbers and the mathematicians who have tackled their
challenges, from antiquity to the twenty-first century. Along the
way, he explains why irrational numbers are surprisingly difficult
to define--and why so many questions still surround them.
Fascinating and illuminating, this is a book for everyone who loves
math and the history behind it.
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