Description
| Product ID: | 9780415037853 |
| Product Form: | Multiple-component retail product |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge Companion Encyclopedias |
| Title: | Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences |
| Authors: | Author: Ivor Grattan-Guinness |
| Page Count: | 1840 |
| Subjects: | Reference works, Reference works, Philosophy of mathematics, History of mathematics, Philosophy of mathematics, History of mathematics |
| Description: | In 176 articles compiled by contributors of 18 nationalities this work is the first to cover all the principle lines and themes of the history and philosophy of mathematics from ancient times to the present day. * Examines the history and philosophy of the mathematical sciences in a cultural context, tracing their evolution from ancient times up to the twentieth century * 176 articles contributed by authors of 18 nationalities * Chronological table of main events in the development of mathematics * Fully integrated index of people, events and topics * Annotated bibliographies of both classic and contemporary sources * Unique coverage of Ancient and non-Western traditions of mathematics |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 1993-12-16 |
