The History of Mathematics: A Brief Course by Roger L. Cooke
This history of mathematics explores the most important advances over the centuries--from ancient Egyptian mathematics to 20th century developments.
The History of Mathematics
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This history of mathematics explores the most important advances over the centuries-from ancient Egyptian mathematics to 20th century developments.
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About Roger L. Cooke
Roger Cooke is a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Vermont. For many years he has taught a general introduction to the history of mathematics.
Table of Contents
EARLY WESTERN MATHEMATICS. Origins. Ancient Egyptian Mathematics. Mesopotamia. The Early Greeks. The Euclidean Synthesis. Archimedes and Apollonius. Hellenistic Mathematical Science. Mathematics in the Roman Empire. OTHER MATHEMATICAL TRADITIONS. The Mathematics of the Hindus. Chinese Mathematics. Korea and Japan. Islamic Mathematics. MODERN MATHEMATICS. Medieval Europe. The Renaissance. The Calculus. Seventeenth--Century Mathematics. Beyond the Calculus. Modern Mathematical Science. Contemporary Mathematics. Answers to Selected Exercises. Index.
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CIN0471180823A
9780471180821
0471180823
The History of Mathematics: A Brief Course by Roger L. Cooke
Used - Well Read
Hardback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
1997-10-21
552
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