The History of Mathematics: A Source-Based Approach, Volume 1
Author:   June Barrow-Green ,  Jeremy Gray ,  Robin Wilson
Publisher:   American Mathematical Society
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9781470443528


Pages:   496
Publication Date:   30 May 2019
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   June Barrow-Green ,  Jeremy Gray ,  Robin Wilson
Publisher:   American Mathematical Society
Imprint:   American Mathematical Society
Weight:   1.405kg
ISBN:  

9781470443528


ISBN 10:   147044352
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   30 May 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction Early mathematics Greek mathematics: An introduction Greek mathematics: Proofs and problems Greek mathematics: Curves Greek mathematics: Later years Mathematics in India and China Mathematics in the Islamic world The mathematical awakening of Europe The Renaissance: Recovery and innovation The Renaissance of mathematics in Britain The astronomical revolution European mathematics in the early 17th century Concluding remarks Exercises Bibliography Index.

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The current volume is a thorough, very readable, nicely illustrated, and well-balanced coverage of the history of mathematics. It is peppered with footnotes, references to up-to-date scholarship and judicious suggestions for further reading. Finally, as the subtitle suggests, the history is brought to life with numerous excerpts from original sources. This engagement with source texts gives depth and authenticity to the learning process. Original sources and artefacts are the raw material of history. Using them is a wonderful way to teach which enthuses students and challenges them to think more deeply and more critically about the past. - Mark McCartney, President of the British Society for the History of Mathematics


“The current volume is a thorough, very readable, nicely illustrated, and well-balanced coverage of the history of mathematics. It is peppered with footnotes, references to up-to-date scholarship and judicious suggestions for further reading. Finally, as the subtitle suggests, the history is brought to life with numerous excerpts from original sources. This engagement with source texts gives depth and authenticity to the learning process. Original sources and artefacts are the raw material of history. Using them is a wonderful way to teach which enthuses students and challenges them to think more deeply and more critically about the past.”— Mark McCartney, President of the British Society for the History of Mathematics


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June Barrow-Green, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. Jeremy Gray, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. Robin Wilson, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.

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