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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Keith Devlin (St Mary's College, California Stanford University, California, USA)Publisher: Walker & Company Imprint: Walker & Company Dimensions: Width: 14.70cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.308kg ISBN: 9780802778123ISBN 10: 0802778127 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 05 July 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA must-read for anyone interested in the history of math, including undergraduates, mathematicians, and amateur historians. - Library Journal <p> <p> The author...is adept at explaining esoteric concepts at the heart of old arithmetic problems, allowing readers to peer into the mind of a medieval Italian businessman. - The Wall Street Journal <p><p> A wonderful and vivid tale about the father of modern mathematics - Shelf Awareness <p><p> Devlin illuminates one of the most remarkable and underappreciated episodes in cultural history... A surprising visit to a forgotten well-spring of modern thought. - Booklist <p> <p> Three cheers for Leonardo Pisano... A wonderful book for history-of-science buffs. - Kirkus Reviews <p> Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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