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History of mathematics
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Rowe, D E. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: CB; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 7. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783034897105
- ISBN
- 9783034897105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.66
€ 68.66
Paperback. Presents Newton's "Principia" not only to modern scholars of history of science, but also to nonspecialist undergraduate students of humanities. This title moves from Newton's definitions and axioms through the essential propositions, as Newton himself identified them, to the establishment of universal gravitation and elliptical orbits. Translator(s): Donahue, William H. Num Pages: 589 pages. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 180 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Publisher
- Green Lion Press United States
- Number of pages
- 589
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 3 Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781888009231
- ISBN
- 9781888009231
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.02
€ 34.99
€ 32.02
Hardback. Presents Newton's "Principia" not only to modern scholars of history of science, but also to nonspecialist undergraduate students of humanities. This title moves from Newton's definitions and axioms through the essential propositions, as Newton himself identified them, to the establishment of universal gravitation and elliptical orbits. Translator(s): Donahue, William H. Num Pages: 589 pages. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 188 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1184.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Green Lion Press United States
- Edition
- 3
- Number of pages
- 589
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781888009248
- ISBN
- 9781888009248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 45.12
€ 51.99
€ 45.12
hardcover. Using an array of published and private sources, Cohen shows how philosophers and mathematicians seized upon the beautiful simplicity inherent in mathematical laws to reconnect with the divine and traces the route by which the divinely inspired mathematics of the Victorian era begot later secular philosophies. Series: Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Mathematics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JH; HRCX6; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801885532
- ISBN
- 9780801885532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.37
€ 65.37
Hardback. Calculus is the mathematical method for the analysis of things that change, and since in the natural world we are surrounded by change, the development of calculus was a huge breakthrough in the history of mathematics. David Acheson charts the historical development of calculus and takes readers through the basic ideas, step by step. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 115 black and white images. BIC Classification: PBK; PBKA; PBX. Dimension: 196 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198804543
- ISBN
- 9780198804543
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.08
€ 18.99
€ 15.08
Paperback. Pure mathematical gold, this insightful book by established author David Acheson makes mathematics accessible to everyone. The entertaining journey through the subject includes some fascinating puzzles and is accompanied by numerous illustrations and sketches by world famous cartoonists. Num Pages: 192 pages, 92 line and 23 halftone illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 122 x 10. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199590025
- ISBN
- 9780199590025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.42
€ 14.99
€ 11.42
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319323756
- ISBN
- 9783319323756
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.81€ 85.86
€ 88.81
€ 85.86
Provides historical context to the mathematics that undergrad math and math education majors encounter every day. This title illuminates the people, stories, and social context behind mathematics' historical advances while maintaining appropriate focus on the mathematical concepts themselves. Num Pages: 816 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 199 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1504.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Edition
- 7 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 816
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780073383156
- ISBN
- 9780073383156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 270.33
€ 270.33
Hardback. The mathematics of ancient Egypt was fundamentally different from our math today. Contrary to what people might think, it wasn't a primitive forerunner of modern mathematics. This title provides an introduction to the intuitive and often-surprising art of ancient Egyptian math. Num Pages: 256 pages, 301 color illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 226 x 18. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691160122
- ISBN
- 9780691160122
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.32
€ 37.99
€ 27.32
Hardback. British mathematician Alan Turing, credited with cracking the German Enigma code during World War II, he died in 1954 after eating a cyanide-laced apple - his death was ruled a suicide. This book reveals the author's personal reflections on Turing and other fellow mathematicians. Num Pages: 176 pages, 18 line illus. BIC Classification: PBB; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691129822
- ISBN
- 9780691129822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.55
€ 25.99
€ 19.55
Paperback. Leonhard Euler's polyhedron formula describes the structure of many objects - from soccer balls and gemstones to Buckminster Fuller's buildings and giant all-carbon molecules. Yet Euler's formula is so simple it can be explained to a child. This title tells the story of this indispensable mathematical idea. Num Pages: 336 pages, 36 halftones. 185 line illus. 8 tables. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154572
- ISBN
- 9780691154572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.86
€ 24.99
€ 18.86
The Mathematical Experience, Study Edition (Modern Birkhäuser Classic...
Davis, Philip, Hersh, Reuben, Marchisotto, El...
Paperback. Winner of the 1983 National Book Award, The Mathematical Experience conveyed the power and beauty of its topic to a broad audience. The study version added exercises and other classroom aids. This softcover edition includes new epilogues by the original authors. Series: Modern Birkhauser Classics. Num Pages: 525 pages, 139 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBC; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 984. Series: Modern Birkhauser Classics. 528 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Winner of the 1983 National Book Award, The Mathematical Experience conveyed the power and beauty of its topic to a broad audience. The study version added exercises and other classroom aids. This softcover edition includes new epilogues by the original authors. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PBC; PBX. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 29. Weight: 778.
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2012. Updated with Epilogues by the Authors
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817682941
- ISBN
- 9780817682941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.74
€ 84.74
Paperback. Translator(s): McCoart, Richard. Num Pages: 426 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBC; PBV; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781468489736
- ISBN
- 9781468489736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.58
€ 66.58
Hardback. The significance of foundational debate in mathematics that took place in the 1920s seems to have been recognized only in circles of mathematicians and philosophers. This book presents the foundational debate in a period in the history of mathematics when mathematics and philosophy, usually so far away from each other, seemed to meet. Series: Science Networks. Historical Studies. Num Pages: 471 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJG; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 168 x 36. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 471
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764365363
- ISBN
- 9783764365363
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.28
€ 133.28
Paperback. This remarkable work, rich in insight and scholarship, seeks to draw readers closer to the underlying ideas of Riemann's work and to the development of them in their historical context. Translator(s): Shenitzer, Abe. Series: Modern Birkhauser Classics. Num Pages: 357 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; PBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 29. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817647766
- ISBN
- 9780817647766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.13€ 57.59
€ 66.13
€ 57.59
Hardback. Gian-Carlo Rota was one of those rare mathematicians who made major contributions to several areas of mathematics. This book presents his papers on differential equations, operator theory, ergodic theory, and other subjects. Series: Contemporary Mathematicians. Num Pages: 382 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBK; PBT; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817642754
- ISBN
- 9780817642754
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.64
€ 134.64
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 444 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691610511
- ISBN
- 9780691610511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.82€ 68.15
€ 88.82
€ 68.15
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 444 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 799.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691638638
- ISBN
- 9780691638638
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 278.32
€ 278.32
Hardback. Dutch mathematician and philosopher Luitzen Egbertus Jan Brouwer belonged to a special class of genius and was one of the key players in topology. This book details of the life and work of this complex and often controversial genius. Num Pages: 875 pages, 78 black & white illustrations, 19 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBC; PBP; PBX; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1360.
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 853
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447146155
- ISBN
- 9781447146155
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.03€ 82.55
€ 85.03
€ 82.55
Paperback. Suitable for both students and teachers who love mathematics and want to study its various branches beyond the limits of school curriculum. This book contains vast theoretical and problem material in main areas of what authors consider to be 'extracurricular mathematics'. Series: Mathematical World. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 16. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821804308
- ISBN
- 9780821804308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.23
€ 88.23