History of mathematics books

4185 books were found.

Strength of Materials and Theory of Elasticity in 19th Century Italy: A Brief Account of the History of Mechanics of Solids and Structures

Strength of Materials and Theory of Elasticity in 19th...

Author: Danilo Capecchi ,  Giuseppe Ruta
ISBN: 9783319382722
Format: Paperback
$290.37

This book examines the theoretical foundations underpinning the field of strength of materials/theory of elasticity,...  Read More >>

Historical Developments in Singular Perturbations

Historical Developments in Singular Perturbations

Author: Robert E. O'Malley, Jr.
ISBN: 9783319363820
Format: Paperback
$145.17

This engaging text describes the development of singular perturbations, including its history, accumulating literature,...  Read More >>

Indian Mathematics: Engaging With The World From Ancient To Modern Times

Indian Mathematics: Engaging With The World From Ancient...

Author: George Gheverghese Joseph (Nus, S'pore, Univ Of Manchester, Uk & Mcmaster Univ, Canada)
ISBN: 9781786340603
Format: Hardback
$209.59

Indian Mathematics gives a unique insight into the history of mathematics within a historical global context.  Read More >>

Geometry - Intuitive, Discrete, and Convex: A Tribute to László Fejes Tóth

Geometry - Intuitive, Discrete, and Convex: A Tribute...

Author: Imre Bárány ,  Károly Jr. Böröczky
ISBN: 9783662514511
Format: Paperback
$145.17

The present volume is a collection of a dozen survey articles, dedicated to the memory of the famous Hungarian geometer,...  Read More >>

Lazare and Sadi Carnot: A Scientific and Filial Relationship

Lazare and Sadi Carnot: A Scientific and Filial Relationship...

Author: Charles Coulston Gillispie ,  Raffaele Pisano
ISBN: 9789401779500
Format: Paperback
$448.77

This unique book shows how Lazare Carnot and his son Sadi influenced each other in their work in the fields of mechanics...  Read More >>

Geometrical Objects: Architecture and the Mathematical Sciences 1400-1800

Geometrical Objects: Architecture and the Mathematical...

Author: Anthony Gerbino
ISBN: 9783319359236
Format: Paperback
$475.17

As a contribution to architectural history, the volume contextualizes design and construction in terms of contemporary...  Read More >>

Menahem Max Schiffer: Selected Papers Volume 2

Menahem Max Schiffer: Selected Papers Volume 2

Author: Peter Duren ,  Lawrence Zalcman
ISBN: 9781493939558
Format: Paperback
$290.37

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de Arte Magna -Libri Quatuor

de Arte Magna -Libri Quatuor

Author: Odile Le Guillou-Kouteynikoff ,  Odile Le Guillou-Kouteynikoff
ISBN: 9782251446271
Format: Paperback
$314.16

L'etude de l'oeuvre de Guillaume Gosselin ( 1590 ca.) permet de reconnaitre en cet auteur peu frequente un mathematicien...  Read More >>

Creators of Mathematical and Computational Sciences

Creators of Mathematical and Computational Sciences...

Author: Ravi P Agarwal ,  Syamal K Sen
ISBN: 9783319363882
Format: Paperback
$290.37

​The book records the essential discoveries of mathematical and computational scientists in chronological order,...  Read More >>

Pell and Pell–Lucas Numbers with Applications

Pell and Pell–Lucas Numbers with Applications

Author: Thomas Koshy
ISBN: 9781493953417
Format: Paperback
$171.57

Pell and Pell–Lucas numbers, like the well-known Fibonacci and Catalan numbers, continue to intrigue the mathematical...  Read More >>

Astronomy and Calendars – The Other Chinese Mathematics: 104 BC - AD 1644

Astronomy and Calendars – The Other Chinese Mathematics:...

Author: Jean-Claude Martzloff
ISBN: 9783662497173
Format: Hardback
$343.17

Presented from the viewpoint of the history of mathematics, this book explores both epistemological aspects of Chinese...  Read More >>

The Magic of Math: Solving for x and Figuring Out Why

The Magic of Math: Solving for x and Figuring Out Why...

Author: Arthur Benjamin
ISBN: 9780465096213
Format: Paperback
$52.77

""Arthur Benjamin... joyfully shows you how to make nature's numbers dance. Let his book be your partner for a lifetime...  Read More >>

L'Invention Du Nombre: Des Mythes de Creation Aux Elements d'Euclide

L'Invention Du Nombre: Des Mythes de Creation Aux Elements...

Author: Olivier Keller
ISBN: 9782406059714
Format: Paperback
$108.24

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GMAT Foundations of Math: 900+ Practice Problems in Book and Online

GMAT Foundations of Math: 900+ Practice Problems in...

Author: Manhattan Prep
ISBN: 9781506207643
Format: Paperback
$65.97

900+ practice problems in book and online --Cover.  Read More >>

Janus-Faced Probability

Janus-Faced Probability

Author: Paolo Rocchi
ISBN: 9783319355955
Format: Paperback
$145.17

The problem of probability interpretation was long overlooked before exploding in the 20th century, when the frequentist...  Read More >>

Poincaré, Philosopher of Science: Problems and Perspectives

Poincaré, Philosopher of Science: Problems and Perspectives...

Author: María de Paz ,  Robert DiSalle
ISBN: 9789402400021
Format: Paperback
$290.37

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A Mathematical Odyssey: Journey from the Real to the Complex

A Mathematical Odyssey: Journey from the Real to the...

Author: Steven G. Krantz ,  Harold R. Parks
ISBN: 9781489978448
Format: Paperback
$171.57

This engaging contribution to popular science explores hot-button topics in mathematics that up to now have been...  Read More >>

What is the Genus?

What is the Genus?

Author: Patrick Popescu-Pampu
ISBN: 9783319423111
Format: Paperback
$158.37

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A History of Japanese Mathematics

A History of Japanese Mathematics

Author: David Eugene Smith ,  Yoshio Mikami
ISBN: 9781539162698
Format: Paperback
$31.65

Classic survey chronicles the development of the Japanese mathematics: use of the abacus; application of counting...  Read More >>

The Stars of Galileo Galilei and the Universal Knowledge of Athanasius Kircher

The Stars of Galileo Galilei and the Universal Knowledge...

Author: Roberto Buonanno
ISBN: 9783319375571
Format: Paperback
$369.57

In this fascinating book, the author traces the careers, ideas, discoveries, and inventions of two renowned scientists,...  Read More >>

A Beautiful Question: Finding Nature's Deep Design

A Beautiful Question: Finding Nature's Deep Design

Author: Frank Wilczek
ISBN: 9780718199463
Format: Paperback
$24.99

The author argues that beauty is at the heart of the logic of the universe, a principle that has guided his pioneering...  Read More >>

Hypatia: Mathematician, Philosopher, Myth

Hypatia: Mathematician, Philosopher, Myth

Author: Charlotte Booth
ISBN: 9781781555460
Format: Hardback
$51.75

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