A History of Mathematics by Luke Hodgkin
Covers the evolution of mathematics through time and across the major Eastern and Western civilizations. This book begins in Babylon, then describes the trials and tribulations of the Greek mathematicians. It concludes with modern mathematics, covering developments such as the advent of the computer, chaos theory, mathematical physics, and more.
The book contains more than 100 illustrations, pictures and figures, and many exercises (with solutions)An extensive bibliography with cross-references will be very helpful for students and readers. The book will be interesting for undergraduate and postgraduate students of mathematics and other readers interested in the history and philosophy of mathematics. * EMS Newsletter *
Interesting and insightful. * Herbert Kasube, MAA Online *
Hodgkin makes a convincing case for the importance of Ismaic mathematics. * The Times Higher *
Interesting and insightful. * Herbert Kasube, MAA Online *
Hodgkin makes a convincing case for the importance of Ismaic mathematics. * The Times Higher *
Luke Hodgkin has taught mathematics and its history at the universities of Warwick and Algiers, and most recently at King's College, London. He studied mathematics at Balliol College and St. John's College, Oxford, and is a former member of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton. He is now a
freelance writer and teacher.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198529378 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198529376 |
| Title | A History of Mathematics |
| Author | Luke Hodgkin |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2005-06-02 |
| Number of pages | 296 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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