Breve historia de los números

This book tells the story of the concept of number from the time of Pythagoras to the 21st century, through ancient Greece, Islam, Medieval and Renaissance Europe, the scientific revolution and the modern era. With the focus on both the discussion of the fundamentals and the practical applications, the book tries to complement the theoretical contents with the use of diagrams and figures that facilitate their understanding. It is aimed at both teachers and students of the Mathematics degree, but it may also interest secondary school students and any reader who is curious about mathematics and wants to know some details of its historical development.