Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences
Volume Two
Ivor Grattan-Guiness
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Release Date: 24/04/2016
Genre: Language & Reference
Label: Routledge
Contributors: Ivor Grattan-Guiness (Edited by)
Language: English
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Volume Two. First published in 2004. This book examines the history and philosophy of the mathematical sciences in a cultural context, tracing their evolution from ancient times up to the twentieth century. Includes 176 articles contributed by authors of 18 nationalities. With a chronological table of main events in the development of mathematics. Has a fully integrated index of people, events and topics; as well as annotated bibliographies of both classic and contemporary sources and provide unique coverage of Ancient and non-Western traditions of mathematics. Presented in Two Volumes.