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The Man of Numbers: Fibonacci's Arithmetic Revolution

Keith Devlin

Start date: August 22, 2011

Finish date: August 25, 2011

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Aug 19, 2011 Dolly rated it liked it

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I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways. It's a fascinating look at the life of Leonardo Pisano, otherwise known as Fibonacci. It has a lengthy discussion of the origins of mathematics education and the first usage of Hindu-Arabic numerals in Europe. The narrative isn't overly exciting, but it's a quick read and would interest anyone who enjoys math. I liked the story and learned a lot about the beginnings of math as we know it today.

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