Mathematics - Bergamini, David, 1928-1983.; McCue, George; Tukey, John W. (John Wilder), 1915-2000 (New York : Time, 1963)
Numbers: a long way from one to zero -- The shapely thinking of the ancient Greeks -- An alphabet for deciphering the unknown -- A happy marriage of curves and quantities -- Mastering the mysteries of movement -- Figuring the odds in an uncertain world -- A logical leap into the wild blue yonder -- Mathematics today: deeds, doubts, dreams -- Appendix: The new mathematics: revolution in the classroom.
Includes bibliographical references (page 196) and index.
Also issued online.
Keywords: Mathematics -- Popular works; Mathematics; MATHEMATICS; Popular works; Popular works