A History of Mathematics: An Introduction, 3rd

Katz, Victor J

ISBN 10: 0321656741 / ISBN 13: 9780321656742

Published by Addison Wesley Longman, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A History of Mathematics: An Introduction, 3rd
• Publisher: Addison Wesley Longman
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0321656741
• ISBN 13: 9780321656742
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: International Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New

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Synopsis

Key Message: A History of Mathematics, Third Edition, provides a solid background in the history of mathematics, helping readers gain a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts in their historical context. This book’s global perspective covers how contributions from Chinese, Indian, and Islamic mathematicians shaped our modern understanding of mathematics. This book also includes discussions of important historical textbooks and primary sources to help readers further understand the development of modern mathematics.

Key Topics: Ancient Mathematics: Egypt and Mesopotamia, The Beginnings of Mathematics in Greece, Euclid, Archimedes and Apollonius, Mathematical Methods in Hellenistic Times, The Final Chapter of Greek Mathematics;Medieval Mathematics: Ancient and Medieval China, Ancient and Medieval India, The Mathematics of Islam, Medieval Europe, Mathematics Elsewhere;Early Modern Mathematics: Algebra in the Renaissance, Mathematical Methods in the Renaissance, Geometry, Algebra and Probability in the Seventeenth Century, The Beginnings of Calculus, Newton and Leibniz;Modern Mathematics: Analysis in the Eighteenth Century, Probability and Statistics in the Eighteenth Century, Algebra and Number Theory in the Eighteenth Century, Geometry in the Eighteenth Century, Algebra and Number Theory in the Nineteenth Century, Analysis in the Nineteenth Century, Probability and Statistics in the Nineteenth Century, Geometry in the Nineteenth Century, Aspects of the Twentieth Century

Market: For all readers interested in the history of mathematics.