Republic of numbers: unexpected stories of mathematical Americans through history (Record no. 52250)
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| 000 -LEADER | |
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| fixed length control field | 00933 a2200205 4500 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 200316b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781421433080 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 510.92273 ROB |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Roberts, David Lindsay |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Republic of numbers: unexpected stories of mathematical Americans through history |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Johns Hopkins University Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2019. |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Baltimore: |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | viii; 244 p. |
| Other physical details | hb; |
| Dimensions | 23 cm. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price type code | USD |
| Price amount | 29.95 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | This book tells the story of how America changed from a nation devoid of mathematical interest and expertise into a powerhouse of thinkers. The story is told chronologically, with one example pulled from each decade; these chapters reveal pivotal moments in America's mathematical maturation and feature a diverse cast of historical figures. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Mathematics |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | United States |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | History |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Biography |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Copy number | Cost, replacement price | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | General | IIT Gandhinagar | IIT Gandhinagar | General Stacks | 14/03/2020 | Books India | 2181.86 | 510.92273 ROB | 028882 | 02/01/2024 | 1 | 2181.86 | Books |
