The history of mathematics: a brief course

Roger L. Cooke

Type: Article

Publication Date: 2005-11-01

Citations: 49

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5860/choice.43-1617

Abstract

Preface to the Second Edition. PART 1: THE WORLD OF MATHEMATICS AND THE MATHEMATICS OF THE WORLD. Chapter 1. The Origin and Prehistory of Mathematics. Chapter 2. Mathematical Cultures I. Chapter 3. Mathematical Cultures II. Chapter 4. Women Mathematicians. PART 2: NUMBERS. Chapter 5. Counting. Chapter 6. Calculation. Chapter 7. Ancient Number Theory. Chapter 8. Numbers and Number Theory in Modren Mathematics. PART 3: COLOR PLATES. PART 4: SPACE. Chapter 9. Measurement. Chapter 10. Euclidean Geometry. Chapter 11. Post-Euclidean Geometry. Chapter 12. Modern Geometries. PART 5: ALGEBRA. Chapter 13. Prolems Leading to Algebra. Chapter 14. Equations and Methods. Chapter 15. Modern Algebra. PART 6: ANALYSIS. Chapter 16. The Calculus. Chapter 17. Real and Complex Aanlysis. PART 7: MATHEMATICAL INFERENCES. Chapter 18. Probability and Statistics. Chapter 19. Logic and Set Theory. Literature. Subject Index. Name Index.

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