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Chris Waring
From 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries: The Extraordinary Story of Maths
by: Chris Waring‘Mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe’, Galileo
Summary:
This book is about the men behind the mathematics from prehistoric maths. The extraordinary story of maths is packed full of fascinating facts and surprising stories from ancient times to the modern day.
Do you want to know why the Ancient Greeks knew so much maths? Or, why there was so little maths studied in the Dark Ages? Read this fascinating book to uncover the mysteries of maths…
ISBN: 9781843179214
Publisher: Michael O’Mara Books
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“From 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries: The Extraordinary Story of Maths”
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Fact:
In 2001, the United Nations chose November 19 as World Toilet Day. Why? To demand urgent action to bring clean water and clean toilets to everyone, everywhere.
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