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HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS
HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS |
| By: |
Amy Dahan-Dalmedico, Jeanne Peiffer, Sanford L. Segal (Trans) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£47.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0883855623 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780883855621 |
| Publisher: |
MATHEMATICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA |
| Pub. date: |
31 December, 2009 |
| Series: |
Spectrum |
| Pages: |
342 |
| Description: |
A short, innovative and easy-to-read history of mathematics. |
| Synopsis: |
This is a novel, short, and eminently readable history of mathematics. Many histories provide a chronological history of the entire subject, which can sometimes make it difficult to follow the development of a particular branch over time. Dahan-Delmmedico and Pfeiffer succeed splendidly in tracing each branch from its beginnings forward. They also give an outstanding account of how the Arabs not only preserved Greek mathematics, but extended it in the 800 year period from 400-1200. The large number of informative illustrations support the text and contribute to what is a great read. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Mathematical Association of America |
| Returns: |
Returnable |