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Men of Mathematics (Touchstone Books (Paperback)) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Men of MathematicsHere is the classic, much-read introduction to the craft and history of mathematics by E.T. Bell, a leading figure in mathematics in America for half a century. "Men of Mathematics" accessibly explains the major mathematics, from the geometry of the Greeks through Newton's calculus and on to the laws of probability, symbolic logic, and the fourth dimension. In addition, the book goes beyond pure m...
Full description- Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER
- Published: 15 October 1986
- Format: Paperback 590 pages
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- Categories: Biography: Science, Technology & Engineering | Mathematics | History Of Mathematics | Science: General Issues | History Of Science
- ISBN 13: 9780671628185 ISBN 10: 0671628186
- Sales rank: 72,452
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Full description for Men of Mathematics
Here is the classic, much-read introduction to the craft and history of mathematics by E.T. Bell, a leading figure in mathematics in America for half a century. "Men of Mathematics" accessibly explains the major mathematics, from the geometry of the Greeks through Newton's calculus and on to the laws of probability, symbolic logic, and the fourth dimension. In addition, the book goes beyond pure mathematics to present a series of engrossing biographies of the great mathematicians -- an extraordinary number of whom lived bizarre or unusual lives. Finally, "Men of Mathematics" is also a history of ideas, tracing the majestic development of mathematical thought from ancient times to the twentieth century. This enduring work's clear, often humorous way of dealing with complex ideas makes it an ideal book for the non-mathematician.
