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TITLE |
The story of math [videorecording] / presented & written by Marcus du Sautoy ; The Open University, BBC co- production. |
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IMPRINT |
Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media Group : Athena, [2009]. |
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DESCRIPTION |
3 digital videodiscs (ca. 232 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 viewer's guide (17 p. : ill. ; 15 cm.). |
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NOTE |
Originally produced for television in 2008. |
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Widescreen (16:9) presentation. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
Disc 1. Episode 1: The language of the universe / produced & directed by Karen McGann ; Episode 2: The genius of the East / produced & directed by Robin Dashwood -- disc 2. Episode 3: The frontiers of space / produced & directed by David Berry ; Episode 4: To infinity and beyond / produced & directed by David Berry -- bonus disc. The music of the primes (2005) / written and presented by Marcus du Sautoy ; produced and directed by Robin Dashwood (78 min.). |
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SUMMARY |
In this landmark series of films, University of Oxford Professor Marcus du Sautoy escorts viewers through the history of this most important of all intellectual disciplines. In a journey that takes him through the ages and around the world, he examines the development of key mathematical ideas and shows how, in a multitude of surprising ways, mathematical ideas underpin the science, technology, and culture that shape our world. |
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NOTE |
DVD; Dolby digital stereo. |
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NTSC. |
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LANGUAGE |
Closed captioned. |
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SUBJECT |
Documentary television programs. |
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SUBJECT |
Mathematics -- History. |
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SUBJECT |
Nonfiction television programs. |
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SUBJECT |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Mathematics. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Berry, David. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Dashwood, Robin. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Du Sautoy, Marcus. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
McGann, Karen. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Acorn Media (Firm). |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Athena (Firm). |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
British Broadcasting Corporation. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Open University. |
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OTHER TITLE |
Music of the primes. |
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ISBN |
1598283561. |
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ISBN |
9781598283563. |