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Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times, Vol. 1
Morris Kline
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Description for Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times, Vol. 1
Paperback. Part of a set of volumes that trace the development of mathematical ideas and the careers of the mathematicians responsible for them, this text covers the revival of projective geometry, the emergence of abstract algebra, the beginnings of topology, and the influence of Godel on recent study. Num Pages: 432 pages, line drawings throughout. BIC Classification: PB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 580.
This comprehensive history traces the development of mathematical ideas and the careers of the mathematicians responsible for them. Originally published in 1972, it is now available as a three volume paperback edition. Volume 1 looks at the discipline's origins in Babylon and Egypt, the creation of geometry and trigonometry by the Greeks, and the role of mathematics in the medieval and early modern periods. Volume 2 focuses on calculus, the rise of analysis in the nineteenth century, and the number theories of Dedekind and Dirichlet. The concluding volume covers the revival of projective geometry, the emergence of abstract algebra, the ... Read more
This comprehensive history traces the development of mathematical ideas and the careers of the mathematicians responsible for them. Originally published in 1972, it is now available as a three volume paperback edition. Volume 1 looks at the discipline's origins in Babylon and Egypt, the creation of geometry and trigonometry by the Greeks, and the role of mathematics in the medieval and early modern periods. Volume 2 focuses on calculus, the rise of analysis in the nineteenth century, and the number theories of Dedekind and Dirichlet. The concluding volume covers the revival of projective geometry, the emergence of abstract algebra, the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
428
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195061352
SKU
V9780195061352
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About Morris Kline
Morris Kline is author of Mathematics The Loss of Certainty & Mathematics in Western Culture
Reviews for Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times, Vol. 1
`Without a doubt a book which should be in the library of every institution where mathematics is either taught or played.' The Economist `There is no other book from which one can obtain a comparable understanding of the history of mathematics.' We recommend these highly readable volumes to all interested in the history of mathematics.
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