Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times, Vol. 3 (Paperback)

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"I have always had great regard for this book as the one which relates the development of modern mathematical ideas in a readable fashion."--Michael O'Reilly, University of Minnesota

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This comprehensive history traces the development of mathematical ideas and the careers of the men responsible for them. Volume 1 looks at the discipline's origins in Babylon and Egypt, the creation of geometry and trigonometry by the Greeks, and the role of mathematics in the medieval and early modern periods. Volume 2 focuses on calculus, the rise of analysis in the 19th century, and the number theories of Dedekind and Dirichlet. The concluding volume covers the revival of projective geometry, the emergence of abstract algebra, the beginnings of topology, and the influence of Godel on recent mathematical study.

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• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (March 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195061373
• ISBN-13: 978-0195061376
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• This is item 3 in The Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times Series.