The Fontana History of the Mathematical Sciences by Ivor Grattan-Guinness

The Fontana History of the Mathematical Sciences by Ivor Grattan-Guinness

A unique exploration of the development of mathematics, from the Ancient to the Modern world, by one of the worlds leading authorities in the field.

‘Brilliant: a most impressive scientific work [bearing] three remarkable assets: the work leads from the beginning of human history to the middle of the twentieth century and through all fields of mathematics including its applicationsStylistically, it combines the content of an encyclopaedia with the chronology of narrative. Finally, the work is based on an impressive use of critically analyzed literature One secures instruction and insight in equal measure, and is shown the interrelation of all the historical developments in
mathematics.’
PROFESSOR HANS WUSSING, University of Leipzig.

‘A useful book to have around for those seriously interested in the development of mathematics.’
New Scientist

Ivor Grattan-Guinness is Professor of the History of Mathematics and Logic at the University of Middlesex. He is one of the world’s leading authorities on the History of Mathematics.

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ISBN 13	9780006861799
ISBN 10	0006861792
Title	The Fontana History of the Mathematical Sciences
Author	Ivor Grattan-Guinness
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	1997-05-06
Number of pages	800
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