The History of Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
(Part of the Very Short Introductions (#305) Series and Oxford's Very Short Introductions series Series)
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This Very Short Introduction explores the rich historical and cultural diversity of mathematical practice, ranging from the distant past to the present. Historian Jacqueline Stedall shows that mathematical ideas are far from being fixed, but are adapted and changed by their passage across periods and cultures. The book illuminates some of the varied contexts in which people have learned, used, and handed on mathematics, drawing on fascinating case...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0199599688
ISBN13:9780199599684
Release Date:April 2012
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 4.3" x 6.7"
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