Description
| Product ID: | 9781138688117 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences |
| Subtitle: | Volume One |
| Authors: | Author: Ivor Grattan-Guiness |
| Page Count: | 856 |
| Subjects: | Reference works, Reference works, Philosophy of mathematics, History of mathematics, Philosophy of mathematics, History of mathematics |
| Description: | First published in 2004. This book examines the history and philosophy of the mathematical sciences in a cultural context, tracing their evolution from ancient times up to the twentieth century. Includes 176 articles contributed by authors of 18 nationalities. With a chronological table of main events in the development of mathematics. Has a fully integrated index of people, events and topics; as well as annotated bibliographies of both classic and contemporary sources and provide unique coverage of Ancient and non-Western traditions of mathematics. Presented in Two Volumes. First published in 2004. This book examines the history and philosophy of the mathematical sciences in a cultural context, tracing their evolution from ancient times up to the twentieth century. Includes 176 articles contributed by authors of 18 nationalities. With a chronological table of main events in the development of mathematics. Has a fully integrated index of people, events and topics; as well as annotated bibliographies of both classic and contemporary sources and provide unique coverage of Ancient and non-Western traditions of mathematics. Presented in Two Volumes. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-04-24 |
