A Concise History of Mathematics
Download or Read eBook A Concise History of Mathematics PDF written by Dirk Jan Struik and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1967 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Dirk Jan Struik |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1967 |
ISBN-10 | : 0486602559 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780486602554 |
Rating | : 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Concise History of Mathematics by : Dirk Jan Struik
Book excerpt: This compact, well-written history covers major mathematical ideas and techniques from the ancient Near East to 20th-century computer theory, surveying the works of Archimedes, Pascal, Gauss, Hilbert, and many others. "The author's ability as a first-class historian as well as an able mathematician has enabled him to produce a work which is unquestionably one of the best." — Nature.