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An Introduction To Mathematics - Softcover

Alfred North Whitehead

 
9781603864152: An Introduction To Mathematics
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1603864156 ISBN 13: 9781603864152
Publisher: Watchmaker Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

An Unabridged, Unaltered Edition To Include All Illustrations: The Abstract Nature Of Mathematics - Variables - Methods Of Application - Dynamics - The Symbolism Of Mathematics - Generalizations Of Number - Imaginary Numbers - Coordinate Geometry - Conic Sections - Functions - Periodicity In Nature - Trigonometry Series - The Differential Calculus - Geometry - Quantity - (Bibliography) - Comprehensive Index

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Review

"Whitehead doesn't popularize or make palatable; he is simply lucid and cogent....A finely balanced mixture of knowledge and urbanity....Should delight you." --The New York Times
"Whitehead doesn't popularize or make palatable; he is simply lucid and cogent....A finely balanced mixture of knowledge and urbanity....Should delight you." --The New York Times
"Whitehead doesn't popularize or make palatable; he is simply lucid and cogent....A finely balanced mixture of knowledge and urbanity....Should delight you." --The New York Times


About the Author

Alfred North Whitehead (1861 1947) was a prominent logician, mathematician and philosopher in the early twentieth century and helped pioneer the 'process philosophy' approach to metaphysics. He was Professor of Philosophy at Harvard University until his retirement in 1937.

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Publisher
Watchmaker Publishing
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1603864156
ISBN 13 
9781603864152
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
256