Wonders Beyond Numbers av Johnny Ball

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<b>In this book, Johnny Ball tells one of the most important stories in world history ¿ the story of mathematics. </b>By introducing us to the major characters and leading us through many historical twists and turns, Johnny slowly unravels the tale of how humanity built up a knowledge and understanding of shapes, numbers and patterns from ancient times, a story that leads directly to the technological wonderland we live in today. As Galileo said, ¿Everything in the universe is written in the language of mathematics¿, and <i>Wonders Beyond Numbers</i> is your guide to this language. Mathematics is only one part of this rich and varied tale; we meet many fascinating personalities along the way, such as a mathematician who everyone has heard of but who may not have existed; a Greek philosopher who made so many mistakes that many wanted his books destroyed; a mathematical artist who built the largest masonry dome on earth, which builders had previously declared impossible; a world-renowned