Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781134957491 | |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | September 11, 2002 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781134957491 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | September 11, 2002 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
* 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
* 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
