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From five fingers to infinity a journey through the history of mathematics

Frank J Swetz 1937-

Localização: FEA - Fac. Econ. Adm. Contab. e Atuária ACERVO DELFIM NETTO (B10.14.4 ) e outros locais(Acessar)

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From five fingers to infinity a journey through the history of mathematics
Autor: Frank J Swetz 1937-
Assuntos: Mathematics -- History; Mathématiques -- Histoire; MATEMÁTICA (HISTÓRIA); Mathematics History
Notas: Includes bibliographical references (pages 755-757) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 755-757) and index
Descrição: pt. 1. Why the history of mathematics? -- pt. 2. In the beginning -- pt. 3. Human impact and the societal structuring of mathematics -- pt. 4. European mathematics during the "dark ages" -- pt. 5. Non-western mathematics -- pt. 6. The revitalization of European mathematics -- pt. 7. Mathematical responses to a mechanistic world outlook -- pt. 8. The search for certainty -- Epilogue: Fermant's last theorem, 1993.
This book is an absorbing, entertaining, user-friendly account of one of the greatest adventures in human thought. It is a global survey of the history of mathematics. This work tells the astonishing story of the history of mathematics in 114 popular articles, presented in a chronological and thematic manner, with numerous illustrations.--[book jacket]
Editor: Chicago Open Court
Data de criação/publicação: 1994
Formato: xx, 770 pages illustrations 26 cm.
Idioma: Inglês

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