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MATHEMATICS UNBOUND
THE EVOLUTION OF AN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICAL RESEARCH COMMUNITY, 1800-1945 |
| By: |
Adrian Rice, Karen Hunger Parshall |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£109.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0821821245 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780821821244 |
| Publisher: |
AMERICAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY |
| Pub. date: |
15 June, 2002 |
| Series: |
History of Mathematics No. 23 |
| Pages: |
408 |
| Description: |
Brings together essays by twenty experts in the history of mathematics who have investigated the genesis of the international mathematical community. This book includes developments within component national mathematical communities, such as the growth of societies and journals, and wide-ranging political, philosophical, and pedagogical issues. |
| Synopsis: |
Although today's mathematical research community takes its international character very much for granted, this 'global nature' is relatively recent, having evolved over a period of roughly 150 years - from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century. During this time, the practice of mathematics changed from being centered on a collection of disparate national communities to being characterized by an international group of scholars for whom the goal of mathematical research and cooperation transcended national boundaries.Yet, the development of an international community was far from smooth and involved obstacles such as war, political upheaval, and national rivalries. Until now, this evolution has been largely overlooked by historians and mathematicians alike. This book addresses the issue by bringing together essays by twenty experts in the history of mathematics who have investigated the genesis of today's international mathematical community.This includes not only developments within component national mathematical communities, such as the growth of societies and journals, but also more wide-ranging political, philosophical, linguistic, and pedagogical issues. The resulting volume is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of modern mathematics. It will be of interest to mathematicians, historians of mathematics, and historians of science in general. |
| Illustrations: |
index |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
American Mathematical Society |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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