Significant figures : the lives and work of great mathematicians
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New York : Basic Books, 2017.
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vi, 303 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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New York : Basic Books, 2017.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-290) and index.
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A celebrated mathematician traces the history of math through the lives and work of twenty-five pioneering mathematicians. In Significant Figures, acclaimed mathematician Ian Stewart introduces the visionaries of mathematics throughout history. Delving into the lives of twenty-five great mathematicians, Stewart examines the roles they played in creating, inventing, and discovering the mathematics we use today....

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Stewart, I. (2017). Significant figures: the lives and work of great mathematicians . Basic Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Stewart, Ian, 1945-. 2017. Significant Figures: The Lives and Work of Great Mathematicians. Basic Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Stewart, Ian, 1945-. Significant Figures: The Lives and Work of Great Mathematicians Basic Books, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Stewart, Ian. Significant Figures: The Lives and Work of Great Mathematicians Basic Books, 2017.

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