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nobuy
CLCO1
LanguageENG
PublishYear2012
publishCompany Wiley
EISBN 9781118481646
PISBN 9781118352915
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This book is an introduction to mathematics history and mathematical concepts for undergraduate liberal arts students. Students majoring in nonscientific fields can understand and appreciate mathematics, and exposure to mathematics can enhance and invigorate a reader's thinking. The authors discuss the history of mathematical discoveries in the context of the unfolding story of human thought. As this is not a rigorous mathematics text, many examples are discussed, but not all examples are proven. Instead, it is explained why mathematical principles are true and how the mathematics works. Some examples are proven, as proof is an indispensable part of mathematics; however, the emphasis is on learning about mathematical ideas in the context of human thought and applying mathematics to real-world settings. Part I, comprising the first three chapters, provides an overview of the history of mathematics. The authors begin with mathematics of the ancient world, move on to Middle Ages, and then examine the Renaissance and describe some of the developments of modern mathematics. Part II covers three particular mathematical topics: Geometry, Calculus, and Number Theory. Appendices contains solutions to some of the exercises as well as recommendations for further reading.
    Collected by
    • Princeton University
    • Yale University
    • University of Cambridge
    • University of Oxford
    • Columbia University Library
    • National Library of China
    • Stanford University
    • Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai
    • UCB

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