The Oxford Handbook of the History of Mathematics
Author | : Eleanor Robson |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 927 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199213122 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199213127 |
Rating | : 4/5 (127 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of the History of Mathematics by : Eleanor Robson
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the History of Mathematics written by Eleanor Robson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 927 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook explores the history of mathematics, addressing what mathematics has been and what it has meant to practise it. 36 self-contained chapters provide a fascinating overview of 5000 years of mathematics and its key cultures for academics in mathematics, historians of science, and general historians.