Significant Figures
Narrated by Roger Clark
- Released
- September 12, 2017
- Length
- 11 hrs 39 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Audio
In Significant Figures, acclaimed mathematician Ian Stewart takes readers on a journey through the history of mathematics by highlighting the contributions of 25 influential figures, from Archimedes to Benoit Mandelbrot. The book showcases the lives and achievements of these visionaries, including often-overlooked mathematicians like Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, the father of algebra, and Augusta Ada King, the first computer programmer. With engaging biographies, Stewart illuminates the evolution of mathematical thought over two millennia, appealing to both aspiring mathematicians and seasoned experts.
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