In this stimulating, thought-provoking
book, one of the foremost interpreters for laymen of the history and
meaning of mathematics invites readers to join him in probing the
origins of mathematical thought and the development of numerical
theory from its beginnings in ancient times to the modern era. Eric
Temple Bell (1883-1960), a former professor of mathematics at
California Institute of Technology and prolific author, combines a
fascinating history of ideas with an engaging series of life stories
of the brilliant thinkers who forged mathematical history.
Autor: Temple Bell, Eric
Idioma: English
Editorial: Dover (New York)
1991
13,50x21,50 cm.
418 páginas. Cubiertas en rústica. Firma. Buen estado.
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