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  A History of Mathematics (Paperback) By (author) Carl B. Boyer, By (author) Uta C. Merzbach

  

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  Short Description for A History of MathematicsThe updated new edition of the classic and comprehensive guide to the history of mathematics For more than forty years, A History of Mathematics has been the reference of choice for those looking to learn about the fascinating history of humankind's relationship with numbers, shapes, and patterns.
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  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
  • Published: 14 January 2011
  • Format: Paperback 688 pages
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  • Categories: History Of Mathematics
  • ISBN 13: 9780470525487 ISBN 10: 0470525487
  • Sales rank: 78,291

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• The updated new edition of the classic and comprehensive guide to the history of mathematics For more than forty years, A History of Mathematics has been the reference of choice for those looking to learn about the fascinating history of humankind's relationship with numbers, shapes, and patterns. This revised edition features up--to--date coverage of topics such as Fermat's Last Theorem and the Poincare Conjecture, in addition to recent advances in areas such as finite group theory and computer--aided proofs.* Distills thousands of years of mathematics into a single, approachable volume* Covers mathematical discoveries, concepts, and thinkers, from Ancient Egypt to the present* Includes up--to--date references and an extensive chronological table of mathematical and general historical developments. Whether youa re interested in the age of Plato and Aristotle or Poincare and Hilbert, whether you want to know more about the Pythagorean theorem or the golden mean, A History of Mathematics is an essential reference that will help you explore the incredible history of mathematics and the men and women who created it.