Huge numbers: a story of counting ambitiously

Even his worst enemy could not accuse Richard Elwes of mis-titling this book, and readers seeking to understand huge numbers will find much to interest them.The book is structured in three sections...

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The Mathematical Gazette
Published
2026-09-10
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00255572.2026.2724677
Primary Topic
History of Science and Medicine
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Huge numbers: a story of counting ambitiously

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Huge numbers: a story of counting ambitiously

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Even his worst enemy could not accuse Richard Elwes of mis-titling this book, and readers seeking to understand huge numbers will find much to interest them.The book is structured in three sections...

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