A History of Mathematics

Carl Benjamin Boyer

ISBN 10: 0691023913 / ISBN 13: 9780691023915

Published by Princeton University Press, 1985

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0691023913I5N00

Synopsis:

The Description for this book, A History of Mathematics, will be forthcoming.

Review: What do you mean there's no Chapter 0? Whether or not you think that's a deficit, A History of Mathematics more than makes up for it with its depth and engaging analysis of the development of the "flawless science".

Historian Carl B Boyer designed this as a practical textbook for communicating math's complex timelines to interested college students in 1968; Uta C. Merzbach has gently revised it to bring it in line with current thought. Much of the content of the early chapters is untouched, while new chapters on the 19th-and 20th-centuries cover Boyer's omissions and new and revised references guide the reader to additional resources.

From the origins of numbering to the future of computing, the authors strive for comprehensive examination and clear, simple explanations. Some of the math will daunt those who have never taken college-level courses (or have forgotten what they learned), but some of the more elaborate technical material can be skipped if needed. Especially helpful is the extensive timeline-appendix that proceeds from the beginning of time to the late 20th century. Whether you are using it to gain a better understanding of mathematics or to broaden your awareness of the historical record, A History of Mathematics will help you make sense of the wide world of numbers. --Rob Lightner

Bibliographic Details

Title: A History of Mathematics
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Date: 1985
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket