A History of MathematicsJohn Wiley & Sons, 25 gen 2011 - 688 pagine 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 Poincaré 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 Poincaré 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. |
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Hellenic Traditions | 40 |
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Euler | 406 |
Pre to Postrevolutionary France | 423 |
Gauss | 464 |
Geometry | 483 |
Algebra | 504 |
Analysis | 526 |
TwentiethCentury Legacies | 548 |
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Ancient and Medieval India | 186 |
Multiplication 194 Long Division | 195 |
Madhava and the Keralese School | 202 |
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Chuquets Triparty 249 Luca Paciolis Summa | 251 |
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General Bibliography | 633 |
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