Robert Kaplan

Gebundenes Buch

The Nothing That Is

A Natural History of Zero

Illustrator: Kaplan, Ellen

Beschreibung

In the tradition of "Longitude, " a small and engagingly written book on the history and meaning of zero--a "tour de force" of science history that takes us through the hollow circle that leads to infinity. 32 illustrations.

Autor

Robert Kaplan has taught mathematics to people from six to sixty, most recently at Harvard University. In 1994, with his wife Ellen, he founded The Math Circle, a program, open to the public, for the enjoyment of pure mathematics. He has also taught Philosophy, Greek, German, Sanskrit, and Inspired Guessing. Robert Kaplan lives in Cambridge, MA.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Oktober 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 224mm x 149mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 458g
• ISBN-13: 9780195128420
• ISBN-10: 0195128427
• Artikelnr.: 22417067