A Contextual History of Mathematics

Calinger, Ronald S.

ISBN 10: 0023182857 / ISBN 13: 9780023182853

Published by Pearson, 1999

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Synopsis:

Tracing the roots of mathematics, this fascinating survey covers the ancient beginnings and subsequent branches of growth in this rich, diverse, and rapidly expanding scientific field, with discussions that progress from the theoretical mathematics in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to the emergence of higher analysis mathematics in the late seventeenth century. Well-documented, it presents both established and promising emerging theses, with careful consideration throughout to the remappings, redivisions, and renarrations presented by each new body of historians. Reflects on the nature and roots of mathematics, and a look at some of our more important historiographical issues. Considers mathematics before civilization, with examinations of the Neolithic Revolution and writing and metrology in ancient Sumer, and tracks the science from proto- to theoretical mathematics. Provides a broad survey of mathematics progression in the Islamic world, Latin West, and Maya America from the Middle Ages to 1500, and contain discussions on such topics as the age of absolutism, the culture of science, inventions of differential and fluxional calculus, as well as algebra, number theory, and probability.

Synopsis: This text provides a foundation for understanding the core of mathematics with discussions that progress from the theoretical mathematics in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to the emergence of higher analysis mathematics in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. *Opens with a reflective narrative on the nature and roots of mathematics and a look at some of our more important historiographical issues. *Considers mathematics before civilization with examinations of the Neolithic Revolution and writing and metrology in ancient Sumer. *Traces the science from proto- to theoretical mathematics. *Provides a broad survey of mathematics progression in the Islamic world, Latin West, and Maya America from the Middle Ages to 1500. *Concludes with a discussion of the scientific revolution, delving into such areas as the age of absolutism, the culture of science, inventions of differential and fluxional calculus and algebra, number theory and probability.

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Contextual History of Mathematics
Publisher: Pearson
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good