Graph Theory 1736-1936 - Couverture souple

Biggs, Norman L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198539169 ISBN 13 : 9780198539162

Editeur : Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 1999

Synopsis

First published in 1976, this book has been widely acclaimed as a major and enlivening contribution to the history of mathematics. The updated and corrected paperback contains extracts from the original writings of mathematicians who contributed to the foundations of graph theory. The author's commentary links each piece historically and frames the whole with explanations of the relevant mathematical terminology and notation.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

First published in 1976, this book has been widely acclaimed both for its significant contribution to the history of mathematics and for the way that it brings the subject alive. Building on a set of original writings from some of the founders of graph theory, the book traces the historical development of the subject through a linking commentary. The relevant underlying mathematics is also explained, providing an original introduction to the subject for students. From reviews: 'The book...serves as an excellent examplein fact, as a modelof a new approach to one aspect of mathematics, when mathematics is considered as a living, vital and developing tradition.' (Edward A. Maziark in Isis) 'Biggs, Lloyd and Wilson's unusual and remarkable book traces the evolution and development of graph theory...Conceived in a very original manner and obviously written with devotion and a very great amount of painstaking historical research, it contains an exceptionally fine collection of source material, and to a graph theorist it is a treasure chest of fascinating historical information and curiosities with rich food for thought.' (Gabriel Dirac in Centaurus) 'The lucidity, grace and wit of the writing makes this book a pleasure to read and re-read.' (S. H. Hollingdale in Bulletin of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications)

Biographie de l'auteur

Norman L. Biggs is at London School of Economics. E. Keith Lloyd is at University of Southampton.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198539169
• ISBN 13: 9780198539162
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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