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The story of maths [videorecording] / written by Marcus du Sautoy ; directed and produced by Karen McGann, Robin Dashwood, and David Berry ; series producer, Kim Duke ; a co-production of the BBC and the Open University.
Publication details: [United Kingdom] : Open University Worldwide, [2008].Description: 2 videodiscs (approx. 240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 viewer's guide (2 p.)Other title:- Subtitle on container: From the discovery of zero to today's great unsolved problems
- Story of maths (Television program)
- QA21 .S767 2008
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Presenter, Marcus du Sautoy.Summary: In this landmark series of films, University of Oxford Professor Marcus du Sautoy escorts viewers through the history of this most important of all intellectual disciplines. In a journey that takes him through the ages and around the world, he examines the development of key mathematical ideas and shows how, in a multitude of surprising ways, mathematical ideas underpin the science, technology, and culture that shape our world.
disc 1. episode 1. The language of the universe ; episode 2. The genius of the East -- disc 2. episode 3. The frontiers of space ; episode 4. To infinity and beyond.
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Presenter, Marcus du Sautoy.
Originally produced as episodes of the television mini-series: The story of maths.
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In this landmark series of films, University of Oxford Professor Marcus du Sautoy escorts viewers through the history of this most important of all intellectual disciplines. In a journey that takes him through the ages and around the world, he examines the development of key mathematical ideas and shows how, in a multitude of surprising ways, mathematical ideas underpin the science, technology, and culture that shape our world.
disc 1. episode 1. The language of the universe ; episode 2. The genius of the East -- disc 2. episode 3. The frontiers of space ; episode 4. To infinity and beyond.
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