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  • Rated 3 stars

  “Despite being described as accesible to readers with 'only a modest background in mathematics', the equations depicted are fairly complicated. Whether because the workings of logarithms with a slide rule is now obsolete, or because I haven't studied math for several years, I found the proofs and explanations difficult to get my head round.
  However all this was interspersed with chapters on the major figures in mathematical history, and a sequential description of it's advancement, which was interesting. Some parts were even amusing and I would recommend this book to anyone interested in mathematics.”

  Kristina B wrote this review Sunday, November 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “At times quite interesting... at other times, quite dull.”

  Zoe wrote this review Friday, May 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No