Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences

by Ivor Grattan-Guinness (editor)

* Examines the history and philosophy of the mathematical sciences in a cultural context, tracing their evolution from ancient times up to the twentieth century* 176 articles contributed by authors of 18 nationalities* Chronological table of main events in the development of mathematics* Fully integrated index of people, events and topics* Annotated bibliographies of both classic and contemporary sources* Unique coverage of Ancient and non-Western traditions of mathematics

Genres: Mathematics, Reference

1840 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 8, 1993