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A History of Mathematics

An Introduction - Second Edition

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Provides a world view of mathematics, balancing ancient, early modern and modern history. Problems are taken from their original sources, enabling students to understand how mathematicians in various times and places solved mathematical problems. In this new edition a more global perspective is taken, integrating more non-Western coverage including contributions from Chinese/Indian, and Islamic mathematics and mathematicians. An additional chapter covers mathematical techniques from other cultures. *Up to date, uses the results of very recent scholarship in the history of mathematics. *Provides summaries of the arguments of all important ideas in the field.

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A History of Mathematics, Victor J. Katz

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Jaar van publicatie
1998
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(Hardcover),
Staat van het boek
Goed
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Titel
A History of Mathematics
Ondertitel
An Introduction - Second Edition
Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
1998
Formaat
Hardcover
Aantal pagina's
863
ISBN10
0321016181
ISBN13
9780321016188
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Provides a world view of mathematics, balancing ancient, early modern and modern history. Problems are taken from their original sources, enabling students to understand how mathematicians in various times and places solved mathematical problems. In this new edition a more global perspective is taken, integrating more non-Western coverage including contributions from Chinese/Indian, and Islamic mathematics and mathematicians. An additional chapter covers mathematical techniques from other cultures. *Up to date, uses the results of very recent scholarship in the history of mathematics. *Provides summaries of the arguments of all important ideas in the field.