Pythagoras' Legacy: Mathematics in Ten Great Ideas

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Marcel Danesi (Full Professor of Anthropology, Full Professor of Anthropology, University of Toronto)

Pythagoras' Legacy

Mathematics in Ten Great Ideas

Marcel Danesi (Full Professor of Anthropology, Full Professor of Anthropology, University of Toronto)

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Oxford University Press
03 February 2020

Mathematical foundations; History of mathematics; Philosophy of science; History of science

"As the famous Pythagorean statement reads, 'Number rules the universe', and its veracity is proven in the many mathematical discoveries that have accelerated the development of science, engineering, and even philosophy. A so called ""art of the mind"", mathematics has guided and stimulated many aspects of human innovation down through the centuries. In this book, Marcel Danesi presents a historical overview of the ten greatest achievements in mathematics, and dynamically explores their importance and effects on our daily lives. Considered as a chain of events rather than isolated incidents, Danesi takes us from the beginnings of modern day mathematics with Pythagoras, through the concept of zero, right the way up to modern computational algorithms. Loaded with thought-provoking practical exercises and puzzles, Pythagoras' Legacy allows the reader to apply their knowledge and discover the significance of mathematics in their everyday lives."

By: Marcel Danesi (Full Professor of Anthropology Full Professor of Anthropology University of Toronto)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 161mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 470g
ISBN: 9780198852247
ISBN 10: 019885224X
Pages: 182
Publication Date: 03 February 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely

Marcel Danesi is Full Professor of Linguistic Anthropology at the University of Toronto and a Co-Director of the Cognitive Science Network of the Fields Institute of Mathematical Research. He has published extensively in the field of mathematical cognition and in the theory of mathematical puzzles. He also writes a blog for Psychology Today that explore the nature of the puzzling mind.

Reviews for Pythagoras' Legacy: Mathematics in Ten Great Ideas

...this book is a good one. * Andrew J. Simoson, The Mathematical Intelligencer * Marcel Danesi's depth and breadth of knowledge of the history of mathematics, his innate narrative talent, and his uncanny knack for explaining complex notions in simple terms make this book about mathematical notions a true delight to read * Frank Nuessel *