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The History of Mathematics: A Source-Based Approach (Volume 1)

Paperback • 2019 • English

The History of Mathematics: A Source-Based Approach (Volume 1)

By June Barrow-Green, Jeremy Gray, Robin Wilson

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About the book

The History of Mathematics: A Source-Based Approach is a comprehensive history of the development of mathematics. This, the first volume of the two-volume set, takes readers from the beginning of counting in prehistory to 1600 and the threshold of the discovery of calculus. It is notable for the extensive engagement with original—primary and secondary—source material. The coverage is worldwide, and embraces developments, including education, in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, China, India, the Islam...Show more

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9781470466763

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2019

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English

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The History of Mathematics: A Source-Based Approach (Volume 1)

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Paperback

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