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History of mathematics

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History of mathematics

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107536517
ISBN
9781107536517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.50

Paperback. Helps the reader understand the progression of mathematical thought, and the very foundations of technologies. This book includes landmark discoveries spanning 2500 years and representing the work of mathematicians such as Euclid, Georg Cantor, Kurt Godel, Augustin Cauchy, Bernard Riemann and Alan Turing. Num Pages: 1184 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 54. Weight in Grams: 790.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
1184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141018782
ISBN
9780141018782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.18

Paperback. What gives statistics its unity as a science? Stephen Stigler sets forth the seven foundational ideas of statistics-a scientific discipline related to but distinct from mathematics and computer science and one which often seems counterintuitive. His original account will fascinate the interested layperson and engage the professional statistician. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 140. .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674088917
ISBN
9780674088917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.71

Paperback. This collection of essays examines in detail the history of some of the concepts involved in bringing statistical argument "to the table", and some of the pitfalls that have been encountered. Topics range from 17th century medicine and blood circulation to the meter of Virgil's poetry. Num Pages: 512 pages, 24 line illustrations, 34 tables. BIC Classification: DN; JFCX; PBT; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 33. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
n Third printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674009790
ISBN
9780674009790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 35.95

Paperback. Mathematics can be a passionate subject, and this text introduces the human sides and foibles of mathematics and mathematicians. Each scandal is introduced by a vignette which, although fictional, follows factual historical accounts. Num Pages: 151 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 10. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Wide World Publishing,U.S. United States
Number of pages
151
Condition
New
SKU
V9781884550102
ISBN
9781884550102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.93

Paperback. Hankins brings together the many aspects of Hamilton's life and work-from his significant contributions to mathematics, optics, and mechanics to his passion for metaphysics, poetry, and politics-fully portraying the brilliant man whose faith and idealism guided him in everything he did. Num Pages: 500 pages, 48, 20 black & white halftones, 28 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: BGH; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 762.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
500
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801869730
ISBN
9780801869730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.27

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 352 pages, 90 halftones. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1085.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691635200
ISBN
9780691635200
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 232.00

Hardback. The Siddhantasundara is the last major treatise of Indian astronomy and cosmology to receive serious scholarly attention, Knudsen's careful effort unveils the 500-year-old Sanskrit verses and shows the clever quirkiness of Jnanaraja's writing style, his keen use of mathematics, and his subtle philosophical arguments. Num Pages: 376 pages, 31, 31 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FKA; PBX; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 237 x 32. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421414423
ISBN
9781421414423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.38
€ 82.52

Paperback. Hermann Weyl was one of the most influential mathematicians of the twentieth century. This title contains the proceedings of the AMS Symposium on the Mathematical Heritage of Hermann Weyl, held in May 1987 at Duke University. It is suitable for mathematicians, theoretical physicists, and other scientists. Editor(s): Wells, R. O. Series: Proceedings of Symposia in Pure Mathematics. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 184. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821814826
ISBN
9780821814826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 159.25

Hardcover. Euler is one of the greatest and most prolific mathematicians of all time. This book examines his work and its relation to current mathematics. It also treats the progression of ideas regarding divergent series from Euler to many parts of modern analysis and quantum physics. Num Pages: 300 pages, facsims. BIC Classification: PBB; PBH; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821835807
ISBN
9780821835807
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.73

Hardback. What is algebra? For some, it is an abstract language of x's and y's. For mathematics majors and professional mathematicians, it is a world of axiomatically defined constructs like groups, rings, and fields. This title considers how these two seemingly different types of algebra evolved and how they relate. Num Pages: 504 pages, 29 halftones. 51 line illus. 3 maps. BIC Classification: PBCD; PBF; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 163 x 35. Weight in Grams: 986.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149059
ISBN
9780691149059
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.72
€ 46.57

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Pearson New International Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781292027784
ISBN
9781292027784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 106.45

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781316607015
ISBN
9781316607015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.52

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