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024	7		_a10.1007/9781848000018 _2doi
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100	1		_aHiggins, Peter M. _eautor _9323179
245	1	0	_aNumber Story : _bFrom Counting to Cryptography / _cby Peter M. Higgins.
264		1	_aLondon : _bSpringer London, _c2008.
300			_axI, 323 páginas _brecurso en línea.
336			_atexto _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputadora _bc _2rdamedia
338			_arecurso en línea _bcr _2rdacarrier
347			_aarchivo de texto _bPDF _2rda
500			_aSpringer eBooks
505	0		_aThe First Numbers -- Discovering Numbers -- Some Number Tricks -- Some Tricky Numbers -- Some Useful Numbers -- On the Trail of New Numbers -- Glimpses of Infinity -- Applications of Number: Chance -- The Complex History of the Imaginary -- From Imaginary to Complex -- The Number Line under the Microscope -- Application of Number: Codes and Public Key Cryptography -- For Connoisseurs.
520			_aNumbers have fascinated people for centuries. They are familiar to everyone, forming a central pillar of our understanding of the world, yet the number system was not presented to us "gift-wrapped" but, rather, was developed over millennia. Today, despite all this development, it remains true that a child may ask a question about numbers that no one can answer. Many unsolved problems surrounding number matters appear as quirky oddities of little account while others are holding up fundamental progress in mainstream mathematics. Peter Higgins distills centuries of work into one delightful narrative that celebrates the mystery of numbers and explains how different kinds of numbers arose and why they are useful. Full of historical snippets and interesting examples, the book ranges from simple number puzzles and magic tricks, to showing how ideas about numbers relate to real-world problems, such as: How are our bank account details kept secure when shopping over the internet? What are the chances of winning at Russian roulette; or of being dealt a flush in a poker hand? This fascinating book will inspire and entertain readers across a range of abilities. Easy material is blended with more challenging ideas about infinity and complex numbers, and a final chapter "For Connoisseurs" works through some of the particular claims and examples in the book in mathematical language for those who appreciate a complete explanation. As our understanding of numbers continues to evolve, this book invites us to rediscover the mystery and beauty of numbers and reminds us that the story of numbers is a tale with a long way to run...
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776	0	8	_iEdición impresa: _z9781848000001
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