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A history of mathematics : an introduction / Victor J. Katz.

By: Publication details: Boston, MA : Addison-Wesley, c2009.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xvi, 976 p. : ill. ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780321387004 :
  • 0321387007 :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QA21 .K33 2009
Contents:
PART ONE. ANCIENT MATHEMATICS; Ch.1. Egypt and Mesopotamia, Ch.2. The Beginnings of Mathematics in Greece, Ch.3. Euclid, Ch.4. Archimedes and Apollonius, Ch.5. Mathematical Methods in Hellenistic Times, Ch.6. The Final Chapters of Greek Mathematics -- PART TWO. MEDIEVAL MATHEMATICS; Ch.7. Ancient and Medieval China, Ch.8. Ancient and Medieval India, Ch.9. The Mathematics of Islam, Ch.10. Mathematics in Medieval Europe, Ch.11. Mathematics around the world -- PART THREE. EARLY MODERN MATHEMATICS; Ch.12. Algebra in the Renaissance, Ch.13. Mathematical Methods in the Renaissance, ch.14. Algebra, Geometry, and Probability in the Seventh Century, Ch.15. The Beginnings of Calculus, Ch.16. Newton and Leibniz -- PART FOUR. MODERN MATHEMATICS; Ch.17. Analysis in the Eighteenth Century, Ch.18. Probability and Statistics in the Eighteenth Century, Ch.19. Algebra and Number Theory in the Eighteenth Century, Ch.20. Geometry in the Eighteenth Century, Ch.212. Algebra and Number Theory in the Nineteenth Century, Ch.22. Analysis in the Nineteenth Century, Ch.23. Probability and Statistics in the Nineteenth Century, Ch.24. Geometry in the Nineteenth Century, Ch.25. Aspects of the Twentieth Century and Beyond, Appendix A. Using This Textbook in Teaching Mathematics, General References in the History of Mathematics, Answers to Selected Exercises, Index and Punctuation Guide.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART ONE. ANCIENT MATHEMATICS; Ch.1. Egypt and Mesopotamia, Ch.2. The Beginnings of Mathematics in Greece, Ch.3. Euclid, Ch.4. Archimedes and Apollonius, Ch.5. Mathematical Methods in Hellenistic Times, Ch.6. The Final Chapters of Greek Mathematics -- PART TWO. MEDIEVAL MATHEMATICS; Ch.7. Ancient and Medieval China, Ch.8. Ancient and Medieval India, Ch.9. The Mathematics of Islam, Ch.10. Mathematics in Medieval Europe, Ch.11. Mathematics around the world -- PART THREE. EARLY MODERN MATHEMATICS; Ch.12. Algebra in the Renaissance, Ch.13. Mathematical Methods in the Renaissance, ch.14. Algebra, Geometry, and Probability in the Seventh Century, Ch.15. The Beginnings of Calculus, Ch.16. Newton and Leibniz -- PART FOUR. MODERN MATHEMATICS; Ch.17. Analysis in the Eighteenth Century, Ch.18. Probability and Statistics in the Eighteenth Century, Ch.19. Algebra and Number Theory in the Eighteenth Century, Ch.20. Geometry in the Eighteenth Century, Ch.212. Algebra and Number Theory in the Nineteenth Century, Ch.22. Analysis in the Nineteenth Century, Ch.23. Probability and Statistics in the Nineteenth Century, Ch.24. Geometry in the Nineteenth Century, Ch.25. Aspects of the Twentieth Century and Beyond, Appendix A. Using This Textbook in Teaching Mathematics, General References in the History of Mathematics, Answers to Selected Exercises, Index and Punctuation Guide.

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