The story of math
(DVD)
Contributors:
Published:
Silver Spring, MD : Athena, 2010.
Format:
DVD
Edition:
Anamorphic widescreen.
Physical Desc:
3 videodiscs (232 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
TV rating: Not rated.
Status:
Description
University of Oxford Professor Marcus du Sautoy takes viewers through the history of mathematics, showing how mathematical ideas have shaped science, technology, and culture around the world.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Wallingford Adult Videodiscs
DVD 510.9 STORY BONUS DISC (Music of the primes)
On Shelf
Wallingford Adult Videodiscs
DVD 510.9 STORY DISC 1
On Shelf
Wallingford Adult Videodiscs
DVD 510.9 STORY DISC 2
On Shelf
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9786313454396, 6313454391
UPC:
00054961835690, 054961835690
Notes
General Note
Features: "The music of the primes" bonus documentary; viewer's guide (20 p.) including highlights, questions to consider, avenues for further learning, a glossary, a profile of the Pythagorean religious movement, and an explanation of proofs; biographies of influential mathematicians.
Participants/Performers
Marcus du Sautoy, presenter.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast on television in 2008.
Description
University of Oxford Professor Marcus du Sautoy takes viewers through the history of mathematics, showing how mathematical ideas have shaped science, technology, and culture around the world.
Target Audience
TV rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVDs, Dolby digital stereo.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
McGann, K., Dashwood, R., & Du Sautoy, M. (2010). The story of math. Anamorphic widescreen. Silver Spring, MD, Athena.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)McGann, Karen, Robin. Dashwood and Marcus. Du Sautoy. 2010. The Story of Math. Silver Spring, MD, Athena.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)McGann, Karen, Robin. Dashwood and Marcus. Du Sautoy, The Story of Math. Silver Spring, MD, Athena, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)McGann, Karen., et al. The Story of Math. Anamorphic widescreen. Silver Spring, MD, Athena, 2010.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
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