0  items | Rs    0
One, Two, Three: Absolutely Elementary Mathematics

One, Two, Three: Absolutely Elementary Mathematics

(Hardbound)
by David Berlinski  
Language: English
Out Of Stock (Out Of Stock) See Details
Stated Delivery time is for Major Metros
Other Locations might take more time depending on the courier coverage
We accept payment by:
Credit Cards
Cash Cards
Debit Cards
Cheques/DD
Net Banking
Cash on delivery service
Price:   Rs.1506
Our Price   Rs.1122
Discount   Rs.385 (26% Off)
(Prices are inclusive of all taxes)
One, Two, Three: Absolutely Elementary Mathematics
(Notify me when it is in stock?)
Click 'Like' and get an additional Rs 5 discount!  
 

Book Summary of One, Two, Three: Absolutely Elementary Mathematics

From the acclaimed author of A Tour of the Calculus and The Advent of the Algorithm, here is a riveting look at mathematics that reveals a hidden world in some of its most fundamental concepts.
 
In his latest foray into mathematics, David Berlinski takes on the simplest questions that can be asked: What is a number? How do addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division actually work? What are geometry and logic? As he delves into these subjects, he discovers and lucidly describes the beauty and complexity behind their seemingly simple exteriors, making clear how and why these mercurial, often slippery concepts are essential to who we are.
 
Filled with illuminating historical anecdotes and asides on some of the most fascinating mathematicians through the ages, One, Two, Three is a captivating exploration of the foundation of mathematics: how it originated, who thought of it, and why it matters.

Editorial Reviews

Math writer and teacher Berlinski is well-known for hid 1997 book A Tour of the Calculus. In this outing he reintroduces readers to their childhood friends, the integers, bringing out their complexity in a way elementary school teachers never did. For instance, he cites a book by the 19th-century German mathematician Richard Dedekind, whose title poses key questions about the nature of integers: "what should numbers be, and how should we think of them?" Berlinski devotes the book to exploring these questions, which are more vexing than they appear, if, as Bertrand Russell noted, numbers are neither objects nor properties of objects. Berlinski leads readers through basic operations like addition and multiplication, the development of set theory, and a cautious foray into the realm of negative numbers, but skirts any extensive discussion of counting systems based on numbers other than 10. The book is often a triumph of style over content; Berlinski's rhetorical flourishes amplify clumsy factual errors: for instance, Heidelberg was not "blasted to smithereens" in WWII. Many readers will be able to find other popular introductions to mathematics more to their liking. (May)

About The Author:

About The Author:

David Berlinski received a B.A. from Columbia University and a Ph.D. from Princeton University. He has taught mathematics and philosophy at universities in the United States and France, and currently lives in Paris.

 

Details Of Book : One, Two, Three: Absolutely Elementary Mathematics

Book: One, Two, Three: Absolutely Elementary Mathematics
Author: David Berlinski 
ISBN: 0375423338
ISBN-13: 9780375423338
Binding: Hardbound
Publishing Date: 2011-05-10
Publisher: Pantheon
Number of Pages: 240
Language: English
Please Note -

* We sell only NEW book and do NOT sell old or used books.
* The book images and summary displayed may be of a different edition or binding of the same title.
* Book reviews are not added by BookAdda.
* Price can change due to reprinting, price change by publisher / distributor.

BookAdda (www.bookadda.com) is a premier online book store in selling books online across India at the most competitive prices. BookAdda sells fiction, business, non fiction, literature, AIEEE, medical, engineering, computer book, etc. The books are delivered across India FREE of cost.

Follow us on facebook

Best Sellers Books

View All

Book deliveries are categorized as:

Note: