Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences, Volumes 1-2 (Routledge Companion Encyclopedias) edited by Ivor Grattan-Guinness
English | December 16, 1993 | ISBN: 0415037859, 0415862027 | True EPUB | 1806 pages | 52.7 MB
English | December 16, 1993 | ISBN: 0415037859, 0415862027 | True EPUB | 1806 pages | 52.7 MB
- Examines the history and philosophy of the mathematical sciences in a cultural context, tracing their evolution from ancient times up to the twentieth century
- 176 articles contributed by authors of 18 nationalities
- Chronological table of main events in the development of mathematics
- Fully integrated index of people, events and topics
- Annotated bibliographies of both classic and contemporary sources
- Unique coverage of Ancient and non-Western traditions of mathematics