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History of mathematics

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.39

Paperback. The biography of a mathematical genius. Paul Erdos was the most prolific pure mathematician in history and, arguably, the strangest too. Num Pages: 320 pages, (1 x 16pp b/w). BIC Classification: BGT; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Fourth Estate
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857028294
ISBN
9781857028294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.00
€ 12.65

Hardback. Revealing the mathematical side of Benjamin Franklin, this book explains the mathematics behind Franklin's popular "Poor Richard's Almanac", which featured such things as population estimates and a host of mathematical digressions. It includes optional math problems that challenge readers to match wits with the Founding Father himself. Num Pages: 272 pages, 9 color plates. 50 halftones. 52 line illus. BIC Classification: PBC; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691129563
ISBN
9780691129563
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.57

Paperback. Reveals the important contributions of mathematics to the physical and social sciences, philosophy, religion, literature, and art. Num Pages: 512 pages, 16 pp halftones and numerous figures. BIC Classification: 1QFH; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 33. Weight in Grams: 686.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1964
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195007145
ISBN
9780195007145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.41

Paperback. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Num Pages: 408 pages, 119 color illus. 12 halftones. 31 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 131.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175294
ISBN
9780691175294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.58

Paperback. Providing a full-length investigations of Pierre de Fermat's life and work, this title provides rare insight into the mathematical genius of a hobbyist who never sought to publish his work, yet who ranked with his contemporaries Pascal and Descartes in shaping the course of modern mathematics. Num Pages: 456 pages, 67 figs. BIC Classification: 3JD; BG; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 657.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
2 Revised
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691036663
ISBN
9780691036663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.72
€ 58.07

Paperback. An easy-to-read presentation of the early history of mathematics Engaging and accessible, An Introduction to the Early Development of Mathematics provides a captivating introduction to the history of ancient mathematics in early civilizations for a nontechnical audience. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 167 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119104971
ISBN
9781119104971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.05

Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16 halftones. 34 line illus. BIC Classification: BM; PBB; PBX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 16.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175836
ISBN
9780691175836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.99
€ 20.11

hardcover. Complements the previous collection of articles by the author, "Essays on Early Medieval Mathematics", and deals with the development of mathematics in Europe from the 12th century to about 1500. Including the discoveries of Johannes Regiomontanus in trigonometry and algebra, this book cover the knowledge and application of Euclid's "Elements". Series: Variorum Collected Studies. Num Pages: 354 pages, Includes 7 b&w figures. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
SKU
V9780860789574
ISBN
9780860789574
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 203.00

Paperback. Presents the story of a mathematical quest that began in revolutionary France, which led to a big collaboration between mathematicians across the world, and revealed the 'Monster' - not monstrous at all, but a structure of exquisite beauty and complexity. Num Pages: 272 pages, Line drawings & 12 halftones. BIC Classification: JFCX; PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192807236
ISBN
9780192807236
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.91

Hardback. Mark Peterson makes an extraordinary claim in this fascinating book focused around the life and thought of Galileo: it was the mathematics of Renaissance arts, not Renaissance sciences, that became modern science. Painters, poets, musicians, and architects brought about a scientific revolution that eluded the philosopher-scientists of the day. Num Pages: 352 pages, 22 line illustrations; 2 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; BGH; HBLH; PBX; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 214 x 29. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674059726
ISBN
9780674059726
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 38.97

Paperback. Archimedes (ca 287 BCE-ca 212 BCE) was a mathematician, physicist, scientist, and engineer. Born in Syracuse, Sicily, the Greek Archimedes was an inventor par excellence. This title tells of the life and mind of one of antiquity's important and innovative thinkers. Translator(s): Smith, R. Alden. Num Pages: 125 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: BGX; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 149 x 12. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Baylor University Press United States
Number of pages
125
Condition
New
SKU
V9781602583115
ISBN
9781602583115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.48

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.31

Paperback. Covering the evolution of mathematics through time and across the major Eastern and Western civilizations right up to modern mathematics this highly illustrated book addresses the methods and challenges associated with studying the history of mathematics for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 190 x 16. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199676767
ISBN
9780199676767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.05

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.60

Hardback. Takes us on a mathematical mystery tour, unraveling a tale of political struggles, psychological crises, sexual complexities, and ethical dilemmas. This book focuses on the contest between French and Russian mathematicians who sought answers to one of the oldest puzzles in math: the nature of infinity. Num Pages: 256 pages, 34 halftones, 3 line illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLK2; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 149 x 22. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674032934
ISBN
9780674032934
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 38.52

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Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
513
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Edition
2004th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402027772
ISBN
9781402027772
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 287.38
€ 175.95

Hardback. Based on research in Sanskrit sources, this title chronicles the development of mathematical techniques and texts in South Asia from antiquity to the early modern period. Num Pages: 360 pages, 10 halftones. 40 line illus. BIC Classification: 1FKA; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 30. Weight in Grams: 820.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691120676
ISBN
9780691120676
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.23

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

She highlights the human side of what many view as that most arcane and otherworldly of intellectual endeavors, mathematics, which indeed answers to such diverse factors as religion, ego, and depression. Num Pages: 544 pages, 13, 8 black & white halftones, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGT; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 169 x 36. Weight in Grams: 830.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801882913
ISBN
9780801882913
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.37

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