The History of Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
| AUTHOR | Stedall, Jacqueline |
| PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press (04/01/2012) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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This Very Short Introduction explores the rich historical and cultural diversity of mathematical practice, ranging from the distant past to the present. Historian Jacqueline Stedall shows that mathematical ideas are far from being fixed, but are adapted and changed by their passage across periods and cultures. The book illuminates some of the varied contexts in which people have learned, used, and handed on mathematics, drawing on fascinating case studies from a range of times and places, including early imperial China, the medieval Islamic world, and nineteenth-century Britain. By drawing out some common threads, Stedall provides an introduction not only to the mathematics of the past but to the history of mathematics as a modern academic discipline.
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ISBN-13:
9780199599684
ISBN-10:
0199599688
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
144
Carton Quantity:
80
Product Dimensions:
4.30 x 0.40 x 6.70 inches
Weight:
0.25 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
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BISAC Categories
Mathematics | History & Philosophy
Mathematics | Study & Teaching
Dewey Decimal:
510.9
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This Very Short Introduction explores the rich historical and cultural diversity of mathematical practice, ranging from the distant past to the present. Historian Jacqueline Stedall shows that mathematical ideas are far from being fixed, but are adapted and changed by their passage across periods and cultures. The book illuminates some of the varied contexts in which people have learned, used, and handed on mathematics, drawing on fascinating case studies from a range of times and places, including early imperial China, the medieval Islamic world, and nineteenth-century Britain. By drawing out some common threads, Stedall provides an introduction not only to the mathematics of the past but to the history of mathematics as a modern academic discipline.
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