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Based on the Radio 4 series which looks at some of the personalities behind mathematics, and the hidden connections between dry-sounding theories and the conveniences of modern life. 2 CDs; running time 2.5 hrs.
Synopsis
Presents the history of mathematics that reveals the personalities behind the calculations: the passions and rivalries of mathematicians struggling to get their ideas heard. This title shows how these masters of abstraction find a role in the real world and proves that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science.
