{"product_id":"the-four-corners-of-mathematics-thomas-waters-9781032594989","title":"The Four Corners of Mathematics: A Brief History, from Pythagoras to Perelman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Four Corners of Mathematics: A Brief History, from Pythagoras to Perelman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e describes the historical development of the 'big ideas' in mathematics in an accessible and intuitive manner. In delivering this bird's-eye view of the history of mathematics, the author uses engaging diagrams and images to communicate complex concepts while also exploring the details of the main results and methods of high-level mathematics. As such, this book involves some equations and terminology, but the only assumption on the readers' knowledge is A-level or high school mathematics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDivided into four parts, covering Geometry, Algebra, Calculus and Topology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents high-level mathematics in a visual and accessible way with numerous examples and over 250 illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes several novel and intuitive proofs of big theorems, so even the nonexpert reader can appreciate them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSketches of the lives of important contributors, with an emphasis on often overlooked female mathematicians and those who had to struggle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Waters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032594985\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032594989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e A K PETERS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.61d","brand":"Thomas Waters","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46401593868543,"sku":"9781032594989","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-four-corners-of-mathematics-thomas-waters-9781032594989","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}