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The Quantum Astrologer's Handbook : a history of the Renaissance mathematics that birthed imaginary...

The Quantum Astrologer's Handbook : a history of the Re...

The Quantum Astrologer's Handbook : a history of the Renaissance mathematics that birthed imaginary...

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The Quantum Astrologer's Handbook : a history of the Renaissance mathematics that birthed imaginary numbers, probability, and the new physics of the universe / Michael Brooks.

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Full title

The Quantum Astrologer's Handbook : a history of the Renaissance mathematics that birthed imaginary numbers, probability, and the new physics of the universe / Michael Brooks.

Publisher

Brunswick, Victoria : Scribe Publications, 2017.

Record Identifier

74VKamKwG63g

MMS ID

991024333009002626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

1 online resource (256 pages)

Content type

text

Media type

computer

Carrier type

online resource

Contents

""About the Author""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Dedication""; ""Epigraphs""; ""Prologue""; ""Chapter 1""; ""Chapter 2""; ""Chapter 3""; ""Chapter 4""; ""Chapter 5""; ""Chapter 6""; ""Chapter 7""; ""Chapter 8""; ""Chapter 9""; ""Chapter 10""; ""Chapter 11""; ""Chapter 12""; ""Chapter 13""...

Publication information

Publisher

Brunswick, Victoria : Scribe Publications, 2017.

Place of Publication

Victoria

Date Published

2017.

Access and use

Access Conditions

National edeposit: Available onsite at national, state and territory libraries Online access with authorization

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Scope and Contents

Summary

A book of science like no other, about a scientist like no other. This is a landmark in science writing. It resurrects from the vaults of neglect the polymath Jerome Cardano, a Milanese of the sixteenth century. Who is he? A gambler and blasphemer, inventor and chancer, plagued by demons and anxieties, astrologer to kings, emperors and popes. This...

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Full title

The Quantum Astrologer's Handbook : a history of the Renaissance mathematics that birthed imaginary numbers, probability, and the new physics of the universe / Michael Brooks.

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Notes

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Mode of access: Available online.

Issued As

Original 9781925322408 1925322408.

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Record Identifier

74VKamKwG63g

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKamKwG63g

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ISBN

9781925548280 EPUB :

DDC

133.5092

MMS ID

991024333009002626

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