Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences: Volume TwoIvor Grattan-Guiness Routledge, 11 de nov. 2004 - 976 pàgines 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. |
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Mechanics and mechanical engineering | 967 |
Physics and mathematical physics and electrical engineering | 1139 |
Probability and statistics and the social sciences | 1281 |
Higher education and institutions | 1425 |
Mathematics and culture | 1541 |
Reference and information | 1677 |
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