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Number Story - From Counting to Cryptography (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2008) Loot Price: R579

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Number Story - From Counting to Cryptography (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2008): Peter Michael Higgins

Number Story - From Counting to Cryptography (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2008)

Peter Michael Higgins

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Peter Higgins distills centuries of work into one delightful narrative that celebrates the mystery of numbers and explains how different kinds of numbers arose and why they are useful. Full of historical snippets and interesting examples, the book ranges from simple number puzzles and magic tricks, to showing how ideas about numbers relate to real-world problems. This fascinating book will inspire and entertain readers across a range of abilities. Easy material is blended with more challenging ideas. As our understanding of numbers continues to evolve, this book invites us to rediscover the mystery and beauty of numbers.

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Imprint:	Springer London
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2016
First published:	2008
Authors:	Peter Michael Higgins
Dimensions:	203 x 127 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	323
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2008
ISBN-13:	978-1-4471-6851-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Number theory > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4471-6851-8
Barcode:	9781447168515