Numbers and Infinity and photographs illustrate 40 different

and photographs illustrate 40 different kinds of "Mission-style" homes from The Craftsman (1901-16)

retold in simple dramatic fashion by noted Irish author Padraic Colum

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Numbers and Infinity and photographs illustrate 40 differentPerfect for either undergraduate mathematics or science history courses, this account presents a fresh and detailed reconstruction of the development of two mathematical fundamentals: numbers and infinity. One of the rare texts that offers a friendly and conversational tone, it avoids tedium and controversy while maintaining historical accuracy in defining its concepts' profound mathematical significance. The authors begin by discussing the