Exploring the World of Mathematics

From Ancient Record Keeping to the Latest Advances in Computers



Numbers surround us. Just try to make it through a day without using any. It's impossible: telephone numbers, calendars, volume settings, shoe sizes, speed limits, weights, street numbers, microwave timers, TV channels, and the list goes on and on. The many advancements and branches of mathematics were developed through the centuries as people encountered problems and relied upon math to solve them.




The development of these numbers and their many uses is the fascinating story in this volume.