A History of Mathematics
$64.00
- Paperback
688 pages
- Release Date
22 December 2010
Summary
A History of Mathematics: From Ancient Times to the Modern Era
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 a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780470525487 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0470525487 |
| Author: | Carl B. Boyer, Uta C. Merzbach |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Imprint: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 688 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 22 December 2010 |
| Weight: | 862g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 158mm x 48mm |
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Critics Review
’…an ‘engaging’ read for the mathematically minded.’
”… the book is an essential reference that will help you explore the incredible history of mathematics and the men and women who created it.” (Zentralblatt MATH, 2016)
”… an ‘engaging’ read for the mathematically minded.” (Inside OR, June 2011)
About The Author
Carl B. Boyer
UTA C. MERZBACH is Curator Emeritus of Mathematics at the Smithsonian Institution and Director of the LHM Institute.
The late CARL B. BOYER was a professor of mathematics at Brooklyn College and the author of several classic works on the history of mathematics.
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