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Huge numbers : a story of counting ambitiously, from 4 1/2 to fish 7

by Richard Elwes

This study explores the history and mathematics of extremely large numbers, analysing how the pursuit of these numerical giants has shaped human thought and enabled the development of modern computation.

Accession 36909 ISBN 9781541605923 Publisher Basic Books
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