Discover the most important mathematical ideas, theorems, and movements in The Maths Book, part of the fascinating Big Ideas series that tackles tricky topics in a simple, easy-to-follow format. This overview guide to maths is great for novices wanting to find out more and experts after a refresher alike, bringing a fresh, vibrant take on the subject through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. The captivating book broadens understanding of maths with more than 85 ideas and events key to the development of mathematics, facts, charts, timelines, and graphs to clarify core concepts, a visual approach with striking illustrations throughout, and easy-to-follow text accessible at any level of understanding. The Maths Book offers a captivating introduction to the world’s most famous theorems, mathematicians, and movements, charting the development of maths around the world from Babylon to Bletchley Park and explaining how maths helps us understand everything from patterns in nature to artificial intelligence. What is an imaginary number? Can two parallel lines ever meet? How can maths help us predict the future? This engaging overview explores answers to big questions like these and how they shape our understanding of maths. If topics like algebra and statistics have always felt difficult to learn, The Maths Book presents key information in an easy-to-follow layout, tracing the history of maths from ancient ideas such as magic squares and the abacus to modern cryptography, fractals, and the final proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem. With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Maths Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK, which uses striking graphics alongside engaging writing to make big topics easy to understand.
ISBN 13: 9780241350362
Author: DK
