Changing Images in Mathematics (Routledge Studies in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine) - Softcover

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9780415868273: Changing Images in Mathematics (Routledge Studies in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine)
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ISBN 10: 0415868270 ISBN 13: 9780415868273
Publisher: Routledge, 2013

Synopsis

This book focuses on some of the major developments in the history of contemporary (19th and 20th century) mathematics as seen in the broader context of the development of science and culture. Avoiding technicalities, it displays the breadth of contrasting images of mathematics favoured by different countries, schools and historical movements, showing how the conception and practice of mathematics changed over time depending on the cultural and national context. Thus it provides an original perspective for embracing the richness and variety inherent in the development of mathematics. Attention is paid to the interaction of mathematics with themes whose proper treatment have been neglected by the traditional historiography of the discipline, such as the relationship between mathematics, statistics and medicine.

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Umberto Bottazini, Amy Dahan Dalmedico

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415868270
ISBN 13 
9780415868273
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
316
Editor
Bottazini Umberto, Dahan Dalmedico Amy

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