Makers of Mathematics
Makers of Mathematics
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An account of the history of mathematics as it is revealed in the lives and writings of the most distinguished practitioners of the art, such as Archimedes, Descartes, Fermat, Pascal, Newton, Leibniz, Euler, Gauss, Hamilton and Einstein.
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Makers of Mathematics by Stuart Hollingdale
This is an account of the history of mathematics as it is revealed in the lives and writings of the most distinguished practitioners of the art, such as Archimedes, Descartes, Fermat, Pascal, Newton, Leibniz, Euler, Gauss, Hamilton and Einstein. In his account of their lives, the author introduces and explains the part these figures have played in the development of mathematics and how their work relates to the discipline. While the emphasis in his survey is primarily biographical, the author also discusses major historical themes and explains new ideas and techniques. Stuart Hollingdale assumes on the part of the reader no mathematical knowledge beyond GCSE level.
The late Stuart Hollingdale was a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Birmingham and Director of the institution's computer lab. After his 1974 retirement, he was active in the United Kingdom's innovative Open University program.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140149227 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140149228 |
| Title | Makers of Mathematics |
| Author | Stuart Hollingdale |
| Series | Penguin Mathematics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1991-07-25 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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