Numbers
Author(s): Peter M. Higgins
In this Very Short Introduction Peter M. Higgins presents an overview of the number types featured in modern science and mathematics. Providing a non-technical account, he explores the evolution of the modern number system, examines the fascinating role of primes, and explains their role in contemporary cryptography.
General Information
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- : Oxford University Press
- : Oxford University Press
- : 0.128
- : 01 February 2011
- : 173mm X 120mm X 17mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 May 2011
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Peter M. Higgins
- : 144
- : 15 black and white halftones
