A History of Mathematics
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Description
The updated new edition of the classic and comprehensive guide to the history of mathematics
For more than forty years, A History of Mathematics has been the reference of choice for those looking to learn about the fascinating history of humankind’s relationship with numbers, shapes, and patterns. This revised edition features up-to-date coverage of topics such as Fermat’s Last Theorem and the Poincaré Conjecture, in addition to recent advances in areas such as finite group theory and computer-aided proofs.
- Distills thousands of years of mathematics into a single, approachable volume
- Covers mathematical discoveries, concepts, and thinkers, from Ancient Egypt to the present
- Includes up-to-date references and an extensive chronological table of mathematical and general historical developments.
Whether you’re interested in the age of Plato and Aristotle or Poincaré and Hilbert, whether you want to know more about the Pythagorean theorem or the golden mean, A History of Mathematics is an essential reference that will help you explore the incredible history of mathematics and the men and women who created it.
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CarefulPurchaser12 (verified owner) –
This is a slog, and to get the most out of it, you really need a piece of paper and a pencil handy while reading it. Who would have thought that the Babylonians and Egyptians were so advanced? And the greeks! To follow the discussion of their accomplishments, you need to draw out the diagram and play with them to undstand–but it is worth it. I never knew how much “algebra” could be done with geometrical figures, it is true revelation. To understand what I mean, just look at some of the proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem (A squared plus B squared equals C squared) that were done long before Algebra, arabic numerals, decimal numbers, orthe concept of zero.
It is actually quite an important lesson to learn.
I can’t wait to get further into this book, but it is a lot of work.
Motke Keshet (verified owner) –
Came on time. Used but good condition. Great book, no surprise – I have read other books by the author.
David James (verified owner) –
An excellent book for anybody interested in the History of Mathematics. Useful both as an introduction to the subject area and a reference book.
Steve Condrey (verified owner) –
I used this book as an undergraduate math major in the early 90s and found it very comprehensive and easy to follow. The update did not disappoint!