Numbers: A Very Short Introduction

Numbers: A Very Short Introduction In this Very Short Introduction Peter M. Higgins presents an overview of the number types featured in modern science and mathematics. Providing a non-technical account, he explores the evolution of the modern number system, examines the fascinating role of primes, and explains their role in contemporary cryptography. Autor: Peter M Higgins Wydawnictwo: Oxford University Press Rok wydania: 2011 Okładka: miękka Liczba stron: 160 Wymiary: 17.5 x 17.3 x 0.9 cm Ilustracje: 15 black and white halftones Język: angielski ISBN: 9780199584055