The Rainbow of Mathematics
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The Rainbow of Mathematics by Ivor Grattan-Guinness
He charts the growth of mathematics through its refinement by ancient Greeks and then medieval Arabs, to its systematic development by Europeans from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century. This book describes the evolution of arithmetic and geometry, trigonometry and algebra; the interplay between mathematics, physics, and mathematical astronomy; and "new" branches such as probability and statistics. Authoritative and comprehensive, The Rainbow of Mathematics is a unique account of the development of the science that is at the heart of so many other sciences. Originally published under the title The Norton History of the Mathematical Sciences.
Grattan-Guinness, Ivor: - Ivor Grattan-Guinness is professor of the history of mathematics and logic at Middlesex University, England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393320305 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393320308 |
| Title | The Rainbow of Mathematics |
| Author | Ivor Grattan-Guinness |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Year published | 2000-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 830 |
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