A Short Account of the History of Mathematics by W. W. R. Ball - Hardcover W/ DJ

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Subject
History & Philosophy, General, Physics / Mathematical & Computational
ISBN
9781402711268
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject Area
Mathematics, Science, History
Publication Name
Short Account of the History of Mathematics
Author
W. W. Rouse Ball
Publisher
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Item Length
7.4 in
Item Width
5 in
Number of Pages
544 Pages
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Publisher
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
ISBN-10
1402711263
ISBN-13
9781402711268
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5958077

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Number of Pages
544 Pages
Publication Name
Short Account of the History of Mathematics
Language
English
Subject
History & Philosophy, General, Physics / Mathematical & Computational
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Author
W. W. Rouse Ball
Subject Area
Mathematics, Science, History
Format
Hardcover

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Item Length
7.4 in
Item Width
5 in

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Dewey Decimal
510.9
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It's the classic resource on the history of math. From the early Greek influences to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century, trace the fascinating foundation of mathematics as it developed through the ages. Aristotle, Galileo, Kepler, Newton: you know the names. Now here's what they really did, and the effect their discoveries had on our culture, all explained in a way the layperson can understand. Begin with the basis of arithmetic (Plato and the introduction of geometry), and discover why the use of Arabic numerals was critical to the development of both commerce and science. The development of calculus made space travel a reality, while the abacus prefigured the computer. The greats examined in depth include Leonardo da Vinci, a brilliant mathematician as well as artist; Pascal, who laid out the theory of probabilities; and Fermat, whose intriguing theory has only recently been solved., It's the classic resource on the history of math. From ancient Greece to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century, trace the fascinating evolution of mathematics as it developed through the ages. Euclid, Galileo, Kepler, Newton, Fermat-you know the names, now finally understand what they really did, and the effect their discoveries had on our culture., Aristotle, Galileo, Kepler, Newton -- you know the names, here's the book that will tell you what they really did. It covers in detail the historical development of mathematics and includes the early major theorists and their discoveries. The basis of arithmetic starts with the ancient Greeks, including Plato and the introduction of geometry in the method of analysis. The use of Arabic numerals brought math lightyears into the future, and was critical in the development of both commerce and science. The introduction of calculus helped make space travel possible, while the abacus was the precursor of the calculator. There is Leonardo da Vinci, whose fame as an artist has overshadowed his achievements as a mathematician; Pascal, who laid down the principles of the theory of probabilities; and Fermat and his intriguing theorem. Without these pioneers, our lives would be very different, because the growth of our society is interwoven with that of mathematics. And this is how it began. Book jacket.
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