 | Saunders MacLane - 2012 - 486 sidor
This book records my efforts over the past four years to capture in words a description of the form and function of Mathematics, as a background for the Philosophy of ... | |
 | John Stillwell - 1997 - 376 sidor
A beautiful and relatively elementary account of a part of mathematics where three main fields - algebra, analysis and geometry - meet. The book provides a broad view of these ... | |
 | Reinhard Laubenbacher, David Pengelley - 2000 - 292 sidor
The stories of five mathematical journeys into new realms, pieced together from the writings of the explorers themselves. Some were guided by mere curiosity and the thrill of ... | |
 | Frank Swetz - 1995 - 322 sidor
This book is for high school and college teachers who want to know how they can use the history of mathematics as a pedagogical tool to help their students construct their own ... | |
 | I. G. Bashmakova, G. S. Smirnova - 2000 - 200 sidor
The elements of algebra were known to the ancient Mesopotamians at least 4000 years ago. Today algebra stands as one of the cornerstones of modern mathematics. How then did the ... | |
 | E. H. Sondheimer, Alan Rogerson - 2006 - 194 sidor
This fresh overview of numbers and infinity avoids tedium and controversy while maintaining historical accuracy and modern relevance. Perfect for undergraduate mathematics or ... | |
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