History Mathematics 3e (Boyer Carl B.)(Paperback)

History Mathematics 3e (Boyer Carl B.)(Paperback)

The updated new edition of the classic and comprehensive guide to the history of mathematics For more than forty years, A History of Mathematics has been the reference of choice for those looking to learn about the fascinating history of humankind's relationship with numbers, shapes, and patterns

American History: A Very Short Introduction (Boyer Paul S.)(Paperback)

In a miracle of concision, Paul S. Boyer provides a wide-ranging and authoritative history of America, capturing in a compact space the full story of our nation. Ranging from the earliest Native American settlers to the presidency of Barack Obama, this Very Short Introduction offers anilluminating

A History of Mathematics: From Mesopotamia to Modernity (Hodgkin Luke)(Paperback)

A History of Mathematics covers the evolution of mathematics through time and across the major Eastern and Western civilizations. It begins in Babylon, then describes the trials and tribulations of the Greek mathematicians. The important, and often neglected, influence of both Chinese and Islamic

Reverse Mathematics: Proofs from the Inside Out (Stillwell John)(Paperback)

The first book surveying the history and ideas behind reverse mathematics Reverse mathematics is a new field that seeks to find the axioms needed to prove given theorems. In Reverse Mathematics, John Stillwell offers a historical and representative view, emphasizing basic analysis and giving a

History of Mathematics: Pearson New International Edition (Katz Victor)(Paperback / softback)

Short Oxf Hist Eng Lit 3e P (Sanders Andrew)(Paperback)

The Short Oxford History of English Literature provides a comprehensive and authoritative introductory guide to the literature of the British Isles from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present day, including a full treatment of Irish, Scottish, and Welsh writing in English. The chapters are arranged

A History of Pi (Beckmann Petr)(Paperback)

The history of pi, says the author, though a small part of the history of mathematics, is nevertheless a mirror of the history of man. Petr Beckmann holds up this mirror, giving the background of the times when pi made progress -- and also when it did not, because science was being stifled by

Mathematics + Art: A Cultural History (Gamwell Lynn)(Pevná vazba)

A cultural history of the links between mathematics and art, from antiquity to today This is a cultural history of mathematics and art, from antiquity to the present. Mathematicians and artists have long been on a quest to understand the physical world they see before them and the abstract objects

Mathematics of the Gods and the Algorithms of Men - A Cultural History (Zellini Paolo)(Paperback / softback)

The Enduring Vision, Volume II: Since 1865 (Boyer Paul S.)(Paperback)

THE ENDURING VISION's engaging narrative integrates political, social, and cultural history within a chronological framework. Known for its focus on the environment and the land, the text is also praised for its innovative coverage of cultural history, public health and medicine, and the West --

Social Psychology 3e (Myers David)(Paperback / softback)

Undying - A Meditation on Modern Illness (Boyer Anne)(Paperback / softback)

Microeconomics and Behaviour, 3e (Frank Robert)(Paperback / softback)

Wonders Beyond Numbers: A Brief History of All Things Mathematical (Ball Johnny)(Paperback)

An all-encompassing history of mathematics from beloved TV presenter Johnny Ball.By introducing us to the major characters and leading us through many historical twists and turns, Johnny slowly unravels the tale of how humanity built up a knowledge and understanding of shapes, numbers and patterns

Proving It Her Way: Emmy Noether, a Life in Mathematics (Rowe David E.)(Paperback)

The name Emmy Noether is one of the most celebrated in the history of mathematics. A brilliant algebraist and iconic figure for women in modern science, Noether exerted a strong influence on the younger mathematicians of her time and long thereafter; today, she is known worldwide as the 'mother of

Mathematics and Its History (Stillwell John)(Paperback)

This book offers a collection of historical essays detailing a large variety of mathematical disciplines and issues; it's accessible to a broad audience. This third edition includes new chapters on simple groups and new sections on alternating groups and the Poincare conjecture. Many more exercises

A Concise History of Mathematics: Fourth Revised Edition (Struik Dirk J.)(Paperback)

This compact, well-written history -- first published in 1948, and now in its fourth revised edition -- describes the main trends in the development of all fields of mathematics from the first available records to the middle of the 20th century. Students, researchers, historians, specialists -- in

Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity (Wallace David Foster)(Paperback)

Part history, part philosophy, part love letter to the study of mathematics, Everything and More is an illuminating tour of infinity. With his infectious curiosity and trademark verbal pyrotechnics, David Foster Wallace takes us from Aristotle to Newton, Leibniz, Karl Weierstrass, and finally Georg

Cadbury Story - A Short History (Chinn Carl)(Paperback / softback)

With full access to the Bournville archives, Dr. Chinn has traced the history of this distinguished family and its long established

Garments Against Women (Boyer Anne)(Paperback / softback)

Lowcountry Book Club (Boyer Susan M.)(Paperback)

Cambridge Primary Mathematics Starter Activity Book B (Moseley Cherri)(Paperback)

Cambridge Primary Mathematics is a flexible and engaging course written for the Cambridge Primary Maths Curriculum. Cambridge Primary Mathematics is a flexible and engaging course written specifically for the Cambridge Primary Mathematics Curriculum Framework. Cambridge Primary Starters are

The History of Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction (Stedall Jacqueline)(Paperback)

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

Primes of Form x2+ny2 2e (Cox David A.)(Paperback)

An exciting approach to the history and mathematics of number theory '. . . the author's style is totally lucid and very easy to read . . .the result is indeed a wonderful story.' --Mathematical Reviews Written in a unique and accessible style for readers of varied mathematical backgrounds, the