Story of maths

The films in this ambitious series offer clear, accessible explanations of important mathematical ideas but are also packed with engaging anecdotes, fascinating biographical details, and pivotal episodes in the lives of the great mathematicians. Engaging, enlightening and entertaining, the series gives viewers new and often surprising insights into the central importance of mathematics, establishing this discipline to be one of humanity s greatest cultural achievements. This DVD contains all four programmes from the BBC series: The Language of the Universe, The Genius of the East, The Frontiers of Space and To Infinity and Beyond

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Subject(s)Mathematics
Age11-14, 14-16
Published2008
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Shelf reference510.8 MAT
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8aav

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