A Brief History of Numbers
by Corry, Leo
$65.41
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In this book, Leo Corry tells the story behind the idea of number from the early days of the Pythagoreans, up until the turn of the twentieth century. He presents an overview of how numbers were handled and conceived in classical Greek mathematics, in the mathematics of Islam, in European mathematics of the middle ages and the Renaissance, during the scientific revolution, all the way through to the mathematics of the 18th to the early 20th century.
Focusing on both foundational debates and practical use numbers, and showing how the story of numbers is intimately linked to that of the idea of equation, this book provides a valuable insight to numbers for undergraduate students, teachers, engineers, professional mathematicians, and anyone with an interest in the history of mathematics.
Product Details
- Oxford University Press Brand
- Oct 13, 2015 Pub Date:
- 9780198702597 ISBN-13:
- 0198702590 ISBN-10:
- English Language
- 9.3 in * 6 in * 1 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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