History of Mathematics, Vol. II[ HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS, VOL. II ] by Smith, David E. (Author ) on Jun-01-1958 Paperback

by David Eugene Smith

Volume II of an unusually clear and readable two-volume history — from Egyptian papyri and medieval maps to modern graphs and diagrams. Evolution of arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, calculating devices, algebra, calculus, more. Includes problems, recreations, and applications.

Genres: Mathematics, History

Paperback

First published December 5, 2009

About the author

David Eugene Smith was an American mathematician, educator, and editor.

Reviews

[Arthur Sperry · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is volume two of a series that is very interesting if you are interested in Mathematics and its History. How humans discovered basic info and the evolution of different types of Math. It is full of many charts and diagrams that illustrate the text.