A History of Mathematics by Luke Hodgkin

A History of Mathematics by Luke Hodgkin

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 mathematics is covered in detail, placing the description of early Western mathematics in a global context. The book concludes with modern mathematics, covering recent developments such as the advent of the computer, chaos theory, topology, mathematical physics, and the solution of Fermat's Last Theorem. Containing more than 100 illustrations and figures, this text, aimed at advanced undergraduates and postgraduates, addresses the methods and challenges associated with studying the history of mathematics. The reader is introduced to the leading figures in the history of mathematics (including Archimedes, Ptolemy, Qin Jiushao, al-Kashi, al-Khwasizmi, Galileo, Newton, Leibniz, Helmholtz, Hilbert, Alan Turing, and Andrew Wiles) and their fields. An extensive bibliography with cross-references to key texts will provide invaluable resource to students and exercises (with solutions) will stretch the more advanced reader.

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 *

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.