A History Of Mathematical Notations - Vol I: Notations In Elementary Mathematics: 1 - Softcover

Cajori, Florian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406709204 ISBN 13: 9781406709209

Publisher: Read Books, 2007

Synopsis

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Described even today as "unsurpassed," this history of mathematical notation stretching back to the Babylonians and Egyptians is one of the most comprehensive written. In two impressive volumes--first published in 1928-9--distinguished mathematician Florian Cajori shows the origin, evolution, and dissemination of each symbol and the competition it faced in its rise to popularity or fall into obscurity.

Illustrated with more than a hundred diagrams and figures, this "mirror of past and present conditions in mathematics" will give students and historians a whole new appreciation for "1 + 1 = 2."

About the Author

Swiss-American author, educator, and mathematician FLORIAN CAJORI (1859-1930) was one of the world's most distinguished mathematical historians. Appointed to a specially created chair in the history of mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, he also wrote An Introduction to the Theory of Equations, A History of Elementary Mathematics, and The Chequered Career of Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler.

Edition details

• Publisher: Read Books
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1406709204
• ISBN 13: 9781406709209
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 472