Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences

Volume One
Herausgeber: Grattan-Guiness, Ivor

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

First published in 2004. This book examines the history and philosophy of the mathematical sciences in a cultural context, tracing their evolution from ancient times up to the twentieth century. Includes 176 articles contributed by authors of 18 nationalities. With a chronological table of main events in the development of mathematics. Has a fully integrated index of people, events and topics; as well as annotated bibliographies of both classic and contemporary sources and provide unique coverage of Ancient and non-Western traditions of mathematics. Presented in Two Volumes.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 858
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. April 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 46mm
• Gewicht: 1272g
• ISBN-13: 9781138688117
• ISBN-10: 1138688118
• Artikelnr.: 54491505

Autorenporträt

Ivor Grattan-Guinness is at Middlesex Polytechnic.

Inhaltsangabe

Selected Contents: 1. Ancient and non-Western traditions 2. The Western
Middle Ages and the Renaissance 3. Calculus and mathematical analysis
4. Functions, series and methods in analysis 5. Logic, set theories, and
the foundations of mathematics 6. Algebras and number theory 7. Geometries
and topology 8. Mechanics and mechanical engineering 9. Physics and
mathematical physics, and electrical engineering 10. Probability and
statistics, and the social sciences 11. Higher education and institutions
12. Mathematics and culture