Makers of Mathematics by Stuart Hollingdale

Makers of Mathematics by Stuart Hollingdale

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A history of the discoveries of the major figures in mathematics from the Ancients to Einstein. The reader does not require anything more than a rusty knowledge of A-Level maths. Both pure and applied mathematics are covered, as most of the "greats" worked in both areas.

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Makers of Mathematics by Stuart Hollingdale

A history of the discoveries of the major figures in mathematics from the Ancients to Einstein. It includes separate chapters on the work of mathematicians such as Descartes, Fermat, Pascal, Newton, Leibnitz, Euler, Gauss, Hamilton, Babbage and Einstein. The reader does not require anything more than a rusty knowledge of A-Level maths. Both pure and applied mathematics are covered, as most of the "greats" worked in both areas.
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ISBN 13 9780140227321
ISBN 10 0140227326
Title Makers of Mathematics
Author Stuart Hollingdale
Series Pelican S
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1989-09-28
Number of pages 448
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