History of mathematics books

Collects essays that focus on the role of formalist aspects in mathematical theorizing and practice, examining issues...  Read More >>

""Fascinating...Frenkel deftly takes the reader from the beginnings of this mathematical symphony to the far reaches...  Read More >>

The aim of this book is to present and analyze philosophical conceptions concerning mathematics and logic as formulated...  Read More >>

Mathematical reasoning is a key aspect of curriculum reforms internationally. This book illustrates five South African...  Read More >>

In this accessible and illuminating study of how the science of mathematics developed, a veteran math researcher...  Read More >>

The Białowieża Workshops on Geometric Methods in Physics, which are hosted in the unique setting of the Białowieża...  Read More >>

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The fame of the Polish school at Lvov rests with the diverse and fundamental contributions of Polish mathematicians...  Read More >>

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Since its first introduction by Hans Reichenbach, many philosophers have claimed to refute the common cause principle....  Read More >>

Das vorliegende Werk enth{lt wichtiges Quellenmaterial zurGeschichte der Elementarteilchen- und Quantenfeldtheorie...  Read More >>

Any work on the history of science spanning a considerably long period of time has to satisfy a great number of...  Read More >>

Sir Isaac Newton PRS MP (25 December 1642 - 20 March 1726) was an English physicist and mathematician (described...  Read More >>

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One of the ablest British mathematicians of his age, Augustus De Morgan (1806–71) played an important role in overturning...  Read More >>

In each period of Irish history, mathematical equations represented not only solutions to technical problems, they...  Read More >>

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This book offers an accessible and in-depth look at some of the most important episodes of two thousand years of...  Read More >>

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Alfred Tarski (1901–1983) was a renowned Polish/American mathematician, a giant of the twentieth century, who helped...  Read More >>

This book collects proceedings of the ""Mathematics and Culture"" conference (Venice, March 2002). Keeping mathematics...  Read More >>

This book brings together philosophers, mathematicians and logicians to penetrate important problems in the philosophy...  Read More >>

This text examines the history of mathematics.  Read More >>

In addition to linear perspective, complex numbers and probability were notable discoveries of the Renaissance....  Read More >>