{"product_id":"9780241350362","title":"The Maths Book : Big Ideas Simply Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor(s): DK, Parker, Matt, \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 03\/09\/2019,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 352 pages,\u003cbr\u003e Series: Big Ideas, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: DK,\u003cbr\u003e Published By: Dorling Kindersley Ltd,\u003cbr\u003e Book Classification: Popular mathematics\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780241350362\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003eSee how maths' infinite mysteries and beauty unfold in this captivating educational book!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover more than 85 of the most important mathematical ideas, theorems, and proofs ever devised with this beautifully illustrated book. Get to know the great minds whose revolutionary discoveries changed our world today. You don't have to be a maths genius to follow along with this book! This brilliant book is packed with short, easy-to-grasp explanations, step-by-step diagrams, and witty illustrations that play with our ideas about numbers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is an imaginary number? Can two parallel lines ever meet? How can maths help us predict the future? All will be revealed and explained in this encyclopedia of mathematics. It's as easy as 1, 2, and 3!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maths Book tells the exciting story of how mathematical thought advanced through history. This diverse and inclusive account will have something for everybody, including the maths behind world economies and espionage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book charts the development of maths around the world. From ancient mathematical ideas and inventions, such as prehistoric tally bones through to the developments in mathematics during medieval and Renaissance Europe. Fast forward to today and gain insight into the recent rise of game and group theory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelve in deeper into the history of maths:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Ancient and Classical Periods 6000 BCE - 500 CE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The Middle Ages 500 - 1500\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The Renaissance 1500 - 1680\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The Enlightenment 1680 - 1800\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The 19 th Century 1800 - 1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Modern Mathematics 1900 - Present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Series Simply Explained\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith over 7 million copies sold worldwide to date, The Maths Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK Books. It uses innovative graphics along with engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35022841020569,"sku":"9780241350362","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/products\/9780241350362.jpg?v=1597584088","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9780241350362","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}