History of mathematics, the: a very short introduction
Auteur :
Stedall, Jacqueline
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199599684
Date de publication :
23 févr. 2012
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
114 g
Format :
book
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In this Very Short Introduction, Jacqueline Stedall explores the rich historical and cultural diversity of mathematical endeavour from the distant past to the present day, using illustrative case studies drawn from a range of times and places; including early imperial China, the medieval Islamic world, and nineteenth-century Britain.