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History of mathematics
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
€ 55.18€ 43.71
€ 55.18
€ 43.71
Hardback. A collection of historical essays detailing a variety of mathematical disciplines and issues. It includes chapters on simple groups and sections on alternating groups and the Poincare conjecture. Series: Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics. Num Pages: 662 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBH; PBKB; PBM; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 167 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 684
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441960528
- ISBN
- 9781441960528
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Condition: New
€ 58.33
€ 58.33
Paperback. Narrates the life of Carl Friedrich Gauss, the 18th century mathematician, from his prodigious childhood to his extraordinary achievements that earned him the title 'Prince of Mathematics'. The author has created a historical narrative that can inspire young readers and curious adults with a story full of human touch and personal achievement. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 14. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568814551
- ISBN
- 9781568814551
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Condition: New
€ 31.31
€ 31.31
Paperback. Other refinements in the new edition include an enlarged biography of Emmy Noether's life and work, parallels drawn between the present approach and Noether's original 1918 paper, and a summary of the logic behind Noether's theorem. Num Pages: 344 pages, 20, 5 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PBKQ; PBX; PH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. .
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- revised and updated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421422671
- ISBN
- 9781421422671
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.60
€ 34.99
€ 29.60
Paperback. An informal guide to the evolution of mathematical language and its profound influence on our lives Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 29. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472117113
- ISBN
- 9781472117113
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.60
€ 14.99
€ 11.60
Paperback. Shows how life often works at the extremes - with values becoming as small (or as large) as possible - and how mathematicians over the centuries have struggled to calculate these problems of minima and maxima. This is the book on optimization for math enthusiasts of all backgrounds. Num Pages: 392 pages, 99 line illus. BIC Classification: PBU; PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691130521
- ISBN
- 9780691130521
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.39
€ 29.99
€ 21.39
Paperback. The classic Heath translation, in a completely new layout with plenty of space and generous margins. An affordable but sturdy student and teacher sewn softcover edition in one volume, with minimal notes and a new index/glossary. Editor(s): Densmore, Dana. Translator(s): Heath, Thomas L. Num Pages: 529 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBH; PBM; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 177 x 31. Weight in Grams: 944.
- Publisher
- Green Lion Press United States
- Number of pages
- 529
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781888009194
- ISBN
- 9781888009194
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.50
€ 32.99
€ 30.50
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319255668
- ISBN
- 9783319255668
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 39.64
€ 43.99
€ 39.64
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 11 color plates. 30 halftones. 93 line illus. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 30.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691175997
- ISBN
- 9780691175997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.32
€ 23.99
€ 18.32
Paperback. A handy where-to-find-it pocket reference companion to Euclid's Elements. Provides all the propositions and diagrams without the detailed proofs. Readers can use it to see the scope and structure of Elements, identify exactly what Euclid covers and what he doesn't, and to find the location of remembered propositions. Editor(s): Densmore, Dana. Translator(s): Heath, Thomas L. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBH; PBM; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 132 x 12. Weight in Grams: 199.
- Publisher
- Green Lion Press United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781888009217
- ISBN
- 9781888009217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.69
€ 14.99
€ 13.69
Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematic...
Ivor Grattan-Guiness (Ed.)
Paperback. First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Editor(s): Grattan-Guiness, Ivor. Num Pages: 976 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; PBB; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 1805.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138688162
- ISBN
- 9781138688162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.30
€ 69.30
Hardback. Num Pages: 696 pages, 55 halftones. BIC Classification: BGT; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 0. Weight in Grams: 1285.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 696
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691119274
- ISBN
- 9780691119274
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.67€ 52.29
€ 66.67
€ 52.29
paperback. The innovative, dramatic graphic novel based on the life of the philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell. Num Pages: 352 pages, chiefly col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: FXL; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 870. An Epic Search for Truth. 352 pages, chiefly col. Illustrations. The innovative, dramatic graphic novel based on the life of the philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FXL; PBX. Dimension: 235 x 170 x 24. Weight: 858.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747597209
- ISBN
- 9780747597209
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.33
€ 21.99
€ 17.33
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Pearson New International Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781292027784
- ISBN
- 9781292027784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 98.60
€ 98.60
Paperback. Here is the captivating history of maths from prehistoric times to our digital age, looking at the people and their cultures, their beliefs and aims behind the discoveries that fundamentally changed the way we see the world. Num Pages: 192 pages, Black-and-white diagrams. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 12. .
- Publisher
- Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782437673
- ISBN
- 9781782437673
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Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.90
€ 10.99
€ 9.90
Hardcover. Hypatia was a female philosopher and mathematician during the early Christian era in Alexandria. She was brutally murdered by a Christian mob and has become an icon for various groups. But who was the woman behind the myth? Using the available evidence these myths are dispelled and the woman who was Hypatia is visible for the first time. Num Pages: 192 pages, 28 colour and black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; BGH; HBJH; HBLA; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 21. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781555460
- ISBN
- 9781781555460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.60
€ 36.99
€ 31.60
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486797939
- ISBN
- 9780486797939
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.35
€ 9.99
€ 9.35
Hardback. The Real Numbers Series: Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics. Num Pages: 244 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBC; PBKB; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 243 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 262
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319015767
- ISBN
- 9783319015767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.36
€ 46.99
€ 42.36
Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematic...
Ivor Grattan-Guiness (Ed.)
Paperback. First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Editor(s): Grattan-Guiness, Ivor. Num Pages: 856 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; PBB; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 1578.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138688117
- ISBN
- 9781138688117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.35
€ 69.35
Paperback. Lewis Carroll's books have delighted children and adults for generations, but behind their exuberant fantasy and delightful nonsense was the mind of a brilliant mathematician. This title explores the curious imagination of this man who filled his writings with problems, paradoxes, puzzles and teasing games of logic. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- New Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141016108
- ISBN
- 9780141016108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.21
€ 21.99
€ 17.21