History Mathematics 3e Contributor(s): Boyer, Carl B. (Author), Merzbach, Uta C. (Author) |
|
ISBN: 0470525487 ISBN-13: 9780470525487 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $37.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | History & Philosophy |
Dewey: 510.9 |
LCCN: 2010003424 |
Physical Information: 1.8" H x 6.09" W x 9.19" (1.81 lbs) 688 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The updated new edition of the classic and comprehensive guide to the history of mathematics For more than forty years, A History of Mathematics has been the reference of choice for those looking to learn about the fascinating history of humankind's relationship with numbers, shapes, and patterns. This revised edition features up-to-date coverage of topics such as Fermat's Last Theorem and the Poincar Conjecture, in addition to recent advances in areas such as finite group theory and computer-aided proofs.
Whether you're interested in the age of Plato and Aristotle or Poincar and Hilbert, whether you want to know more about the Pythagorean theorem or the golden mean, A History of Mathematics is an essential reference that will help you explore the incredible history of mathematics and the men and women who created it. |