Stewart, Ian,  1945- <br/><br/>
Taming the infinite :  the story of mathematics / 
Ian Stewart. 
 - London :  Quercus,  2009. 
 - 384 p. :   ill. ;   20 cm. 
<br/><br/> Originally published: 2008. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 374-376) and index. 
<br/><br/>Tokens, tallies, and tablets -- The logic of shape -- Notations and numbers -- Lure of the unknown -- Eternal triangles -- Curves and coordinates -- Patterns in numbers -- The system of the world -- Patterns in nature -- Impossible quantities -- Firm foundations -- Impossible triangles -- The rise of symmetry -- Algebra comes of age -- Rubber sheet geometry -- The fourth dimension -- The shape of logic -- How likely is that? -- Number crunching -- Chaos and complexity. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1847247687 : PAP  $14.95 9781847247681 
<br/><br/><label>Source: </label> Trafalgar Square, C/O Independent Pub Group 814 N Franklin st, Chicago, IL, USA, 60610, (312)3370747 SAN 201-2936 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>oc2009053604 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Mathematics--History.<br/>Mathematicians--History.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QA21 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>510.9