A history of mathematics / Uta Merzbach and Carl B. Boyer.
| Author/creator | Merzbach, Uta C. |
| Other author | Boyer, Carl B. (Carl Benjamin), 1906-1976. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 3rd ed. |
| Publication Info | Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2011. |
| Description | 1 online resource (xx, 668 pages) : illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Traces -- Ancient Egypt -- Mesopotamia -- Hellenic traditions -- Euclid of Alexandria -- Archimedes of Syracuse -- Apollonius of Perge -- Crosscurrents -- Ancient and medieval China -- Ancient and medieval India -- The Islamic hegemony -- The Latin West -- The European Renaissance -- Early modern problem solvers -- Analysis, synthesis, the infinite, and numbers -- British techniques and Continental methods -- Euler -- Pre- to postrevolutionary France -- Gauss -- Geometry -- Algebra -- Analysis -- Twentieth- century legacies -- Recent trends. |
| Abstract | For more than forty years, this book has been the reference of choice for those looking to learn about the fascinating history of humankind's relationship with numbers, shapes, and patterns. This revised edition features up-to-date coverage of topics such as Fermat's Last Theorem and the Poincare conjecture, in addition to recent advances in areas such as finite group theory and computer-aided proofs. Whether you're interested in the age of Plato and Aristotle or Poincaré and Hilbert, whether you want to know more about the Pythagorean theorem or the golden mean, this book is an essential reference that will help you explore the incredible history of mathematics and the men and women who created it. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 633-646) and index. |
| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Merzbach, Uta C., 1933- History of mathematics. 3rd ed. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2011 9780470525487 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2010003424 |
| ISBN | 9780470630549 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 047063054X (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 9780470630563 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 0470630566 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 9786612987557 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 6612987553 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | (pbk.) |
| ISBN | (pbk.) |
| Standard identifier# | 3610691 |
| Stock number | 8470E182-0B1D-4668-852E-1A631D5F7109 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |