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Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times, Vol. 2

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Traces the development of mathematics from its beginnings in Babylonia and ancient Egypt to the work of Riemann and Godel in modern times
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  1. ISBN-10
    0195061365
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0195061369
  3. Publisher
    Oxford University Press USA
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1972
  5. Book 2 of 3
    Mathematical Thought From Ancient to Modern Times
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.98 x 5.91 x 0.87 inches
  8. Print length
    480 pages
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Morris Kline is at New York University.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press USA (January 1, 1972)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195061365
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195061369
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.98 x 5.91 x 0.87 inches
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Morris Kline (May 1, 1908 – June 10, 1992) was a Professor of Mathematics, a writer on the history, philosophy, and teaching of mathematics, and also a popularizer of mathematical subjects.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful and unique Math history
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The writing is clear. It is a unique way of looking at math history. Traditionally taught straight timeline and the student is left to tie the subject history together. Good addition to a straight timeline.
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5.0 out of 5 stars For lovers of math
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5.0 out of 5 stars Deserves 10 Stars...
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2013
Morris Kline is one of the best math writers of all time. His books are intended for folks with only the most basic math, and he then uses physical and intuitive analogies to explain what's going on "beneath" the equations. MANY of his books are now available in inexpensive Dover editions, just put Morris Kline in the search bar at the top of any Amazon page!

This book starts with calculus after leaving off there in the first volume. Like his intuitive calculus book, it reads like an adventure novel! This is a MUST buy if you're interested in the history of math. His Mathematics and the Physical World book ( Mathematics and the Physical World (Dover books explaining science) ) is one of the all time best introductions to advanced math ever written, from High School to beginning undergrad. ALL his books make any other text MUCH more clear, due to his wonderful "real world" examples and palpable enthusiasm.

If you see reviews trashing this or any other math book due to Kindle, don't fault the book! In general ALL e-readers (not just Kindle) still have trouble with LaTex, especially older "scanned" texts! If the book has complex exponential equations, just assume they'll be problematic as e-books, especially if the edition is pre-2005. Of course I agree with reviewers who point this out, but it is sad that it effects the overall rating of the BOOK itself, which deserves many more stars!!!

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The Kindle edition of this work is incomplete . Key examples are missing notably the non- commutativity
of quaternian multiplication. I would be unlikely to by Kindle editions of any textbook or technical work.
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Rosalind Carson
5.0 out of 5 stars great service - as described
Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2018
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Great math history book - thoroughly enjoying it!
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Ramon PASCUAL
1.0 out of 5 stars Morris Kline, Mathematical Theory ..., vol 2
Reviewed in Spain on October 11, 2018
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The kindle version of a excellent book is not acceptable. There many formulas que have been skipped and it is not possible to follow the corresponding arguments.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2015
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OK thx.
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