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" The history of mathematics : "
Roger Cooke
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BL
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629947
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| Main Entry
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Cooke, Roger,1942-
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| Title & Author
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The history of mathematics : : a brief course /\ Roger Cooke
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| Edition Statement
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2nd ed
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| Publication Statement
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Hoboken, N.J. :: Wiley-Interscience,, c2005
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xviii, 607 p. :: ill. (some col.) ;; 26 cm
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| ISBN
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0471444596 (cloth : acid-free paper)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 561-580) and indexes
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| Contents
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Pt 1: The world of mathematics and the mathematics of the world. The origin and prehistory of mathematics -- Mathematical cultures I -- Mathematical cultures II -- Women mathematicians -- Pt 2: Numbers. Counting -- Calculation -- Ancient number theory -- Numbers and number theory in modern mathematics -- Pt 3: Color plates -- Pt 4: Space. Measurement -- Euclidean geometry -- Post-Euclidean geometry -- Modern geometries -- Pt 5: Algebra. Problems leading to algebra -- Equations and algorithms -- Modern algebra -- Pt 6: Analysis. The calculus -- Real and complex analysis -- Pt 7: Mathematical inferences. Probability and statistics -- Logic and set theory
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| Abstract
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"The Second Edition of this internationally acclaimed text has been thoroughly revised, updated, and reorganized to give readers a fresh perspective on the evolution of mathematics. Written by one of the world's leading experts on the history of mathematics, the book details the key historical developments in the field, providing an understanding and appreciation of how mathematics influences today's science, art, music, literature, and society."--BOOK JACKET
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Mathematics-- History
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| Dewey Classification
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510/.9
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QA21.C649 2005
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