A History of Mathematics by Jeff Suzuki
For a junior or senior level course in the history of mathematics for math and math education majors. Blending relevant mathematics and history, this text immerses the student in the full, rich detail of mathematics. Students not only get a description of mathematics but they also learn how mathematics was actually practiced throughout the millennia by past civilizations and great mathematicians alike. As a result, students gain a better understanding of why mathematics developed the way it did.Jeff Suzuki is Associate Professor of Mathematics at Brooklyn College and holds a Ph.D. from Boston University. His research interests include mathematics education, history of mathematics, and the application of mathematics to society and technology. He is a two-time winner of the prestigious Carl B. Allendoerfer Award for expository writing. His publications have appeared in The College Mathematics Journals; Mathematics Magazine; Mathematics Teacher; and the American Mathematical Society's blog on teaching and learning mathematics. His YouTube channel (http: //youtube.com/jeffsuzuki1) includes videos on mathematical subjects ranging from elementary arithmetic to linear algebra, cryptography, and differential equations.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780130190741 |
| ISBN 10 | 0130190748 |
| Title | A History of Mathematics |
| Author | Jeff Suzuki |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pearson Education (US) |
| Year published | 2002-01-14 |
| Number of pages | 832 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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