Numbers and Infinity: A Historical Account of Mathematical Concepts (Dover Books on MaTHEMA 1.4tics) - Softcover
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One of those rare texts that offer a friendly and conversational tone, this work is perfect for either undergraduate mathematics or science history courses. The authors offer a fresh, modern overview of numbers and infinity, avoiding tedium and controversy while maintaining historical accuracy and modern relevance. 1981 edition.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Perfect for either undergraduate mathematics or science history courses, this account presents a fresh and detailed reconstruction of the development of two mathematical fundamentals: numbers and infinity. One of the rare texts that offers a friendly and conversational tone, it avoids tedium and controversy while maintaining historical accuracy in defining its concepts' profound mathematical significance.The authors begin by discussing the representation of numbers, integers and types of numbers, and cubic equations. Additional topics include complex numbers, quaternions, and vectors; Greek notions of infinity; the 17th-century development of the calculus; the concept of functions; and transfinite numbers. The text concludes with an appendix on essay topics, a bibliography, and an index. This fresh overview of numbers and infinity avoids tedium and controversy while maintaining historical accuracy and modern relevance. Perfect for undergraduate mathematics or science history courses. 1981 edition. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780486452982
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