Mathematics in Civilization (Dover Books on Mathematics)
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ISBN: 0486246744 / Publisher: Dover Publications, December 2011
How mathematics shaped and was shaped by human events. Trigonometry, navigation, cartography, algebra, calculus and related disciplines from ancient Greece through the twentieth century. Bibliography. 203 figures. 7 tables. 14 photos.
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This lucid presentation examines how mathematics shaped and was shaped by the course of human events. Authors Resnikoff and Wells explore the growth, development and far-reaching applications of trigonometry, navigation, cartography, logarithms, algebra, and calculus through ancient, medieval, post-Renaissance and modern times. Preface. Index. Bibliography. 203 black-and-white figures. 7 tables. 14 photos.
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