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Philosophy of mathematics

Hardcover. Explains how computers have brought a fresh practicality to mathematics and mathematical applications. This book explains fuzzy logic, a technique that allows computers to work with imprecise terms. It also discusses 'genetic algorithms' and 'neural networks'. It is intended for both specialists and the general reader. Num Pages: 200 pages, 25 line drawings 1 table. BIC Classification: PBB; PBCD; PBWX; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691001449
ISBN
9780691001449
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 42.46

Paperback. Presents a comprehensive treatise on the logical foundation of mathematics. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 44. Weight in Grams: 782.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415487412
ISBN
9780415487412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 24.41

Hardback. Editor(s): Larvor, Brendan P. Series: Trends in the History of Science. Num Pages: 468 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, 24 colour illustrations, 14 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: JN; PBB; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 859.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319285801
ISBN
9783319285801
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.11

Paperback. This is a new account of mathematics-as-language that challenges the coherence of the accepted idea of infinity and suggests a startlingly new conception of counting. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PBB; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3556 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804721288
ISBN
9780804721288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.71

Hardback. Two features of mathematics stand out: its objects and the hieroglyphics of special notations, signs, symbols, and diagrams associated with them. This text challenges the belief in the origins of these objects and the understanding of mathematics, combining the mental and the linguistic aspects. Series: Writing Science. Num Pages: 184 pages, 6 line diagrams. BIC Classification: PBB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804736831
ISBN
9780804736831
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.78

Paperback. Two features of mathematics stand out: its objects and the hieroglyphics of special notations, signs, symbols, and diagrams associated with them. This text challenges the belief in the origins of these objects and the understanding of mathematics, combining the mental and the linguistic aspects. Series: Writing Science. Num Pages: 184 pages, 6 line diagrams. BIC Classification: PBB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 13. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804736848
ISBN
9780804736848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

hardcover. This is a new account of mathematics-as-language that challenges the coherence of the accepted idea of infinity and suggests a startlingly new conception of counting. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PBB; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 147 x 20. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804721271
ISBN
9780804721271
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.97

Paperback. * 'One of the finest, best-documented biographies ever published about a modern mathematician' - Martin Gardner Num Pages: 448 pages, Section: 8, Int b&w. BIC Classification: BG; PBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 31. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group London
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349104522
ISBN
9780349104522
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.24

Hardback. Calvin Clawson, the author of "Mathematical Mysteries", has a talent for opening the door for the uninitiated to the splendors of mathematics. A writer in love with his subject, Clawson offers readers the perfect antidote to the phobias and misconceptions surrounding mathematics in this text. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306460036
ISBN
9780306460036
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPJ; PBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801489815
ISBN
9780801489815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 46.49

Paperback. Peirce's most important writings on the philosophy of mathematics Editor(s): Moore, Matthew E. Series: Selections from the Writings of Charles S. Peirce. Num Pages: 336 pages, 3 b&w illus. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253222657
ISBN
9780253222657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.58

Paperback. Explores the central problems and the most intriguing new directions in the philosophy of mathematics. The papers are organized thematically, rather than chronologically, to give the best overview of philosophical issues connected with mathematics and the development of mathematical knowledge. Editor(s): Jacquette, Dale. Series: Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies. Num Pages: 448 pages, 27. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 256 x 24. Weight in Grams: 840.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631218708
ISBN
9780631218708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.09

Paperback. When a doctor tells you there's a one percent chance that an operation will result in your death, or a scientist claims that his theory is probably true, what exactly does that mean? Understanding probability is clearly very important, if we are to make good theoretical and practical choices. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; PBB; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745652573
ISBN
9780745652573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.23

Hardback. When a doctor tells you there's a one percent chance that an operation will result in your death, or a scientist claims that his theory is probably true, what exactly does that mean? Understanding probability is clearly very important, if we are to make good theoretical and practical choices. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; PBB; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745652566
ISBN
9780745652566
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.17

Paperback. In this new introduction to the philosophy of mathematics, David Bostock guides the reader through the basic ideas on the nature of mathematics that have played a major part in the development of philosophy from antiquity to the present. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405189910
ISBN
9781405189910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.02

Hardback. In this new introduction to the philosophy of mathematics, David Bostock guides the reader through the basic ideas on the nature of mathematics that have played a major part in the development of philosophy from antiquity to the present. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 646.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405189927
ISBN
9781405189927
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.08

Paperback. This text seeks to get students actively involved in problem-solving, especially of a geometric nature. The approach highlights the mathematical connections between concepts, and aims to enhance students' geometrical intuition. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB; PBM; PBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 193 x 23. Weight in Grams: 720.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471041771
ISBN
9780471041771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 252.94

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

Paperback. This text presents an account of the argument between Thomas Hobbes and John Wallis, from the core mathematics to the broader issues. Their "battle of the books" illuminates the relationship between science and 17th-century debates over the limits of sovereign power and the existence of God. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 424 pages, 46 line drawings. BIC Classification: PBB; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226399003
ISBN
9780226399003
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.83

Paperback. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 334 pages, 25 line drawings. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226398983
ISBN
9780226398983
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.64

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