History of mathematics, a: from mesopotamia to modernity
Auteur :
Hodgkin, Luke
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198529378
Date de publication :
2 juin 2005
Dimensions :
25,3 x 19,4 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
777 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Covers the evolution of mathematics through time and across the major Eastern and Western civilizations. This book begins in Babylon, then describes the trials and tribulations of the Greek mathematicians. It concludes with modern mathematics, covering developments such as the advent of the computer, chaos theory, mathematical physics, and more.