Fibonacci's Rabbit by Adam Hart-Davies Publisher: Tianjin Science and Technology Press

Introduction · · · · · ·
Why are there 60 seconds in 1 minute?

How did people measure the circumference of the Earth more than two thousand years ago?

Who are the true ancestors of computers and programmers?

Can a lot of monkeys write Shakespeare?

How can a butterfly cause a tornado? …

From the perspective of the history of science, this book introduces 50 major mathematical discoveries that have been groundbreaking in history in chronological order. These discoveries are not only a leap forward in the discipline of mathematics, but also affect human life and the development of world science and technology: from the counting marks left on the bones of ancient humans to machines that can calculate by themselves at the touch of a button, almost every process and model in modern society is centered on mathematics. In the discovery, exploration and solution of these problems, the purity of mathematics and the beauty of logic are fully reflected. Whether you are interested in arithmetic, geometry, statistics, logic or computer science, this book will allow you to find many interesting and inspiring answers. Open this book, you can enter this world built with the mind and feel the wonderful ideas of mathematicians.

★Select 50 revolutionary breakthroughs in the history of mathematics, quickly understand their discovery, exploration and solution process, and discover the close connection between mathematics and daily life. It turns out that the mathematics used in life appears like this: "Arabic numerals" actually originated in ancient India, the simple Pythagorean theorem has been proven for thousands of years, and the fly on the ceiling inspired the birth of the coordinate system...

★Trace the development of mathematics in chronological order; connect with mathematicians to construct the development of mathematics from ancient times to the present. Algebra, statistics, geometry... No matter which category you are interested in, you can find the answer in this book; meet Fibonacci, Newton, Descartes, Turing and other outstanding minds in human history, and gain new knowledge from the deeds of these pioneers and innovators.

★ Use popular language to describe great discoveries, and quickly and easily understand the joy of mathematics. Reproduce the historical background and anecdotes related to these discoveries, and from now on, mathematics and the history of mathematics are no longer difficult to read, suitable for science lovers and students to get started.

★Post-modern style illustrations, lively and eye-catching, unconventional, unforgettable. Full-color four-color printing, creative collage style, a fun history of mathematics that is both trendy and cool!