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The man of numbers, Fibonacci's arithmetic revolution, Keith Devlin

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The man of numbers, Fibonacci's arithmetic revolution, Keith Devlin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-172) and index

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individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The man of numbers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

733058043

Responsibility statement

Keith Devlin

Sub title

Fibonacci's arithmetic revolution

Summary

"The untold story of Leonardo of Pisa, the medieval mathematician who introduced Arabic numbers to the West and helped launch the modern era."--Page 2 of dust jacket

Table Of Contents

Your days are numbered -- A bridge of numbers -- A child of Pisa -- A mathematical journey -- Sources -- Liber abbaci -- Fame -- The Fibonacci aftermath -- Whose revolution? -- Fibonacci's legacy : in stone, parchment, and rabbits

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Fibonacci's arithmetic revolution

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