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The Development of Mathematics Throughout the Centuries: A Brief History in a Cultural Context
Brian Evans
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Hardback. Throughout the book, readers take a journey throughout time and observe how people around the world have understood these patterns of quantity, structure, and dimension around them. Num Pages: 252 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 568.
Throughout the book, readers take a journey throughout time and observe how people around the world have understood these patterns of quantity, structure, and dimension around them. The Development of Mathematics Throughout the Centuries: A Brief History in a Cultural Contex provides a brief overview of the history of mathematics in a very straightforward and understandable manner and also addresses major findings that influenced the development of mathematics as a coherent discipline. This book:
- Highlights the contributions made by various world cultures including African, Egyptian, Babylonian, Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and pre-Columbian American mathematics
- Features an approach that is not too rigorous and ... Read more
- Includes a Resources and Recommended Reading section for further exploration and has been extensively classroom-tested
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Condition
New
Number of Pages
252
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118853849
SKU
V9781118853849
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Brian Evans
BRIAN R. EVANS is Department Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the School of Education at Pace University in New York. He has authored over twenty-five publications and teaches pedagogical and content courses in mathematics including the history of mathematics. He is also managing editor for the peer reviewed Journal of the National Association for Alternative Certification.
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