Add this copy of Republic of Numbers: Unexpected Stories of Mathematical to cart. $17.50, like new condition, Sold by Powell's Books Chicago rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Johns Hopkins University Press.
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Poor. Baltimore. 2019. October 2019. Johns Hopkins University Press. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Very Good in Wrappers. 9781421433080. 6 x 9 x.51. 22 b&w illus. October 2019. hardcover. keywords: MATHEMATICS History & Philosophy. DESCRIPTION-Once upon a time in America, few knew or cared about math. In Republic of Numbers, David Lindsay Roberts tells the story of how all that changed, as America transformed into a powerhouse of mathematical thinkers. Covering more than 200 years of American history, Roberts recounts the life stories of twenty-three Americans integral to the evolution of mathematics in this country. Beginning with self-taught Salem mathematician Nathaniel Bowditch's unexpected breakthroughs in ocean navigation and closing with the astounding work Nobel laureate John Nash did on game theory, this book is meant to be read cover-to-cover. Revealing the marvelous ways in which America became mathematically sophisticated, the book introduces readers to Kelly Miller, the first black man to attend Johns Hopkins, who brilliantly melded mathematics and civil rights activism; Izaak Wirszup, a Polish immigrant who survived the Holocaust and proceeded to change the face of American mathematical education; Grace Hopper, the Machine Whisperer, who pioneered computer programming; and many other relatively unknown but vital figures. As he brings American history and culture to life, Roberts also explains key mathematical concepts, from the method of least squares, propositional logic, quaternions, and the mean-value theorem to differential equations, non-Euclidean geometry, group theory, statistical mechanics, and Fourier analysis. Republic of Numbers will appeal to anyone who is interested in learning how mathematics has intertwined with American history. inventory # 44748.
Add this copy of Republic of Numbers Unexpected Stories of Mathematical to cart. $37.00, very good condition, Sold by Boards and Wraps rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Baltimore, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Johns Hopkins University Press.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1421433087. The book and dust jacket both with light rubbing and toning overall. Signed by the author in ink on the front endpaper. The interior pages are clean and unmarked. Photos upon request. International shipping billed at cost.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 252 pages; Signed by Author.
Add this copy of Republic of Numbers: Unexpected Stories of Mathematical to cart. $42.69, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Johns Hopkins University Press.
