2006, ISBN: 9781592236572

Bulfinch Pr. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owners… Más…

Bulfinch Pr. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owners name, short gifters inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES., Bulfinch Pr, 3, Plenum Press , 1994. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 317 pages indexed. Blue boards have bumping on top and bottom spine. Dust jacket is protected in mylar with no tears or wear. Remnants of penciled in price on inside first page obverse to front endpaper. Book is squarely bound and pages are white and free of any marks. The story of numbers is a rich, sweeping history that shows how our mathematical achievements contributed to the greatest innovations of civilization. Calvin Clawson, acclaimed author of Conquering Math Phobia, weaves a story of numbers that spans thousands of years. As Clawson so clearly shows, numbers are not only an intrinsic and essential thread in our modern lives, but have always been an integral part of the human psyche - knit into the very fabric of our identity as humans. Clawson travels back through time to the roots of the history of numbers. In exploring early human fascination with numbers, he unearths the clay beads, knotted ropes, and tablets used by our ancestors as counting tools. He then investigates how numeric symbols and concepts developed uniquely and independently in Meso-America, China, and Egypt. As he persuasively argues, the mathematical concepts that arose and flourished in the ancient world enabled the creation of architectural masterpieces as well as the establishment of vast trade networks. Continuing the journey, Clawson brings us to the elegant logic of numbers that soon came to distinguish itself as a discipline and the language of science. From the concepts of infinity contemplated by the Greeks to the complex numbers that are indispensable to scientists on the cutting edge of research today, Clawson breathes life and meaning into the history of great mathematical mysteries and problems. In this spirit of inquiry, he explores, in their times and places, the discovery of numbers that lie outside the province of counting, including irrational numbers, transcendentals, complex numbers, and the enormous transfinite numbers. The personalities and the creative feats surrounding each mathematical invention come alive vividly in Clawson's lucid prose. In this work of breathtaking scope, Clawson guides us through the wonders of numbers and illustrates their monumental impact on civilization., Plenum Press, 1994, 3, New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1952. Cover is well worn with weak hinges. Pages are clean and tight.. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall., Simon & Schuster, 1952, 2, Washington D.C.: U.S. Postal Service, 1979. ON JUNE 4, 1979, THE USPS ISSUED A STAMP TO HONOR ARCHITECT, WILLIAM STRICKLAND AND HIS MASTERPIECE OF GREEK REVIVAL, THE PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE. SHOWN HERE IS A GENUINE FIRST DAY COVER. 1st. Unbound. Very Good. Illus. by Color Lithograph. 8 vo., U.S. Postal Service, 1979, 3, New York, NY, U.S.A.: New York Graphic Society LTD., 1970. Jacket is in brodart, edgewear. Boards have light wear. Usual library markings. Book is marked "Withdrawn." Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. . Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library., New York Graphic Society LTD., 1970, 2.5, Musei Vaticani, 1998. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Slight rubbing to edges otherwise in very good condition. Next day dispatch by Royal Mail in sturdy, recyclable packaging. 1000's of satisfied customers! Please contact us with any enquiries., Musei Vaticani, 1998, 3, Thunder Bay Press, California, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. A trip to Barcelona, Spain, is not soon forgotten. The capital of Catalonia, Barcelona is known for its remarkable architecture, glorious strolls down Las Ramblas, fantastic food, political unrest, and a history that dates back to the arrival of the Romans in the first century before Christ. Pop open a bottle of cava, and enjoy time traveling at its best in Spain's second largest city with Barcelona Then and Now. ? Seventy pairs of photographs illustrate then-and-now images of beautiful, historic Barcelona. ? Explore the Barri Gotic, the old city's Gothic Quarter, and you'll notice how the narrow cobbled streets where Picasso and Joan Miró once lived have ? and haven't ? changed with time. ? Discover the astounding architectural gifts of Antoni Gaudí as they were then, and as they are today; see Parc Guell, Batllo House and his still unfinished masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia. ? Visit the Mercat de la Boqueria, Barcelona's famous food market, and you'll notice it's still a vital part of the city's everyday life. Oblong. 144 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Photography; United States; History. ISBN: 159223657X. ISBN/EAN: 9781592236572. Inventory No: 265980.. 9781592236572, Thunder Bay Press, 2006, 3<

2006, ISBN: 9781592236572

Thunder Bay Press, California, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. A trip to Barcelona, Spain, is not soon forgotten. The capital of Catal… Más…

Thunder Bay Press, California, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. A trip to Barcelona, Spain, is not soon forgotten. The capital of Catalonia, Barcelona is known for its remarkable architecture, glorious strolls down Las Ramblas, fantastic food, political unrest, and a history that dates back to the arrival of the Romans in the first century before Christ. Pop open a bottle of cava, and enjoy time traveling at its best in Spain's second largest city with Barcelona Then and Now. ? Seventy pairs of photographs illustrate then-and-now images of beautiful, historic Barcelona. ? Explore the Barri Gotic, the old city's Gothic Quarter, and you'll notice how the narrow cobbled streets where Picasso and Joan Miró once lived have ? and haven't ? changed with time. ? Discover the astounding architectural gifts of Antoni Gaudí as they were then, and as they are today; see Parc Guell, Batllo House and his still unfinished masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia. ? Visit the Mercat de la Boqueria, Barcelona's famous food market, and you'll notice it's still a vital part of the city's everyday life. Oblong. 144 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Photography; United States; History. ISBN: 159223657X. ISBN/EAN: 9781592236572. Inventory No: 265980.. 9781592236572, Thunder Bay Press, 2006, 3<

ISBN: 9781592236572

Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages., 2.5