The History of Mathematics An Introduction

Burton, David M.

ISBN 10: 0070094683 / ISBN 13: 9780070094680

Edité par WCB/McGraw Hill, Boston MA, 1999

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8 1/8 x 9 1/2 " 710 pages. This is the fourth edition. shipping will be extra, please inquire.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The History of Mathematics An Introduction
• Éditeur: WCB/McGraw Hill, Boston MA
• Date de parution: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0070094683
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780070094680
• Reliure: hardcover
• Édition: Fourth Edition.
• État de l'article: as new
• État de la jaquette: no jacket

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Synopsis

A full account of how mathematics has developed over the past 5000 years, this text is basically chronological. It begins with the origin of mathematics in the great civilizations of antiquity and progresses through the first few decades of the 20th century.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The History of Mathematics: An Introduction, Seventh Edition, is written for the one- or two-semester math history course taken by juniors or seniors, and covers the history behind the topics typically covered in an undergraduate math curriculum or in elementary schools or high schools. Elegantly written in David Burton’s imitable prose, this classic text provides rich historical context to the mathematics that undergrad math and math education majors encounter every day. Burton illuminates the people, stories, and social context behind mathematics’ greatest historical advances while maintaining appropriate focus on the mathematical concepts themselves. Its wealth of information, mathematical and historical accuracy, and renowned presentation make The History of Mathematics: An Introduction, Seventh Edition a valuable resource that teachers and students will want as part of a permanent library.