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History of mathematics

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
Condition: New

€ 275.37

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
Condition: New

€ 94.36

Hardback. Mathematicians and historians of mathematics and science will find in The Chinese Roots of Linear Algebra new ways to conceptualize the intellectual development of linear algebra. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5, 5 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: HBJH; PBF; PBX; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801897559
ISBN
9780801897559
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.35
€ 63.07

Paperback. Along the way, he tells us what various cultures knew about math and how they came to learn it, providing instructors with a wonderful way to incorporate multicultural mathematics into the middle school, high school, and college classroom. Num Pages: 208 pages, 91, 59 black & white halftones, 32 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PBW; PBX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421404387
ISBN
9781421404387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.70

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

€ 69.00

Paperback. "Any reader who aspires to be scientifically literate will find this a good starting place."-Publishers Weekly Num Pages: 315 pages, 43 illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
315
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393337938
ISBN
9780393337938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.85

hardcover. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB; PBX; UYA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691653105
ISBN
9780691653105
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.81

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

€ 13.09

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

€ 52.99
€ 47.56

Paperback. This reference on Irish mathematicians includes biographies on: Thomas Harriot (1560-1621); William Rowan Hamilton (1805-1865); Robert Murphy (1806-1843); George Boole (1815-1864); George Gabriel Stokes (1819-1903); George Salmon (1819-1904); and John Casey (1820-1891). Editor(s): Houston, Ken. Num Pages: 160 pages, 12pp plates. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BG; HBT; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 232 x 14. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University College Dublin Press
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781900621496
ISBN
9781900621496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.72

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: PBX; YFB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 224 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
A Cappella Books United States
Edition
3rd
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556523502
ISBN
9781556523502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.27

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, , figures. BIC Classification: 3JD; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
First Trade Paper Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465018963
ISBN
9780465018963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.70

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

€ 159.18

Hardcover. Contains essays on Ramanujan and his work. This book includes survey articles in areas that are influenced by Ramanujan's mathematics. Series: History of Mathematics. Num Pages: 347 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: BG; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 184. Weight in Grams: 877.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821826249
ISBN
9780821826249
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.22

Paperback. In 1957, Stephen Smale showed that it is possible to turn a sphere inside out without cutting, tearing, or crimping. Despite diverse accomplishments, his name is virtually unknown outside mathematics. This book aims to bring the life and work of this significant figure in intellectual history to the attention of a larger community. Num Pages: 306 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821826966
ISBN
9780821826966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.98

Paperback. Includes articles written by A N Kolmogorov's students and colleagues and his personal accounts of shared experiences and lifelong mathematical friendships. This volume includes the following articles: ""On A N Kolmogorov"" by V I Arnol'd, ""In Memory of A N Kolmogorov"" by S M Nikol'skii, and ""A Few Words on A N Kolmogorov"" by P S Aleksandrov. Series: History of Mathematics. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PBB; PBX; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821829189
ISBN
9780821829189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 143.95

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

Paperback. The name Bourbaki is known to every mathematician. This book presents accounts of the origins of Bourbaki, their meetings, their seminars, and the members themselves. It also discusses the lasting influence that Bourbaki has had on mathematics, through both the Elements and the Seminaires. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PBB; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 234 x 10. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
American Mathematical Society United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821839676
ISBN
9780821839676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 46.75

Paperback. Offers a basic introduction to the types of problems that illustrate the earliest forms of algebra. This book presents some significant steps in solving equations and, wherever applicable, to link these developments to the extension of the number system. It analyzes various examples of problems, with their typical solution methods. Translator(s): Pierrehumbert, Anna. Series: Mathematical World. Num Pages: 174 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF; PBK; PBX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 182 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821844731
ISBN
9780821844731
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.50

Hardcover. Henri Poincare (1854-1912) was one of the greatest scientists of his time, perhaps the last one to have mastered and expanded almost all areas in mathematics and theoretical physics. In this book, twenty world experts present one part of Poincare's extraordinary work. Each chapter treats one theme, presenting Poincare's approach, and achievements. Editor(s): Charpentier, Eric; Ghys, Etienne; Lesne, Annick. Translator(s): Bowman, Joshua. Series: History of Mathematics. Num Pages: 396 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Weight in Grams: 890.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821847183
ISBN
9780821847183
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.81

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