The Man of Numbers - Fibonacci's Arithmetic Revolution

Traces the early 13th-century introduction of Arabic numbers to Western Europe by Leonardo of Pisa, documenting the influential publication of his Liber Abbaci and how it enabled everyday people to understand numbers and engage in commerce, a capacity that set the stage for larger scientific, technological and trade advances. 30,000 first printing.

Product details

• Authors: Keith Devlin
• Publisher: Walker and Company USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.07.2012
• EAN: 9780802779083
• ISBN: 978-0-8027-7908-3
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies