Math Through the Ages - (Dover Books on Mathematics) by William P Berlinghoff & Fernando Q Gouvea (Paperback)
Similar Products
Products of same category from the store
All
Product info
<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A pleasure to read." -- Barry Mazur, Harvard University. Designed for students just beginning their study, this concise introductory history of mathematics covers such subjects as algebra symbols, negative numbers, the metric system, quadratic equations, and much more. 2014 edition.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>"This is a beautiful, important book, a pleasure to read, in which the history recounted truly illuminates the mathematical ideas, and the ideas themselves are superbly explained; a wonderful accomplishment." -- Barry Mazur, Harvard University <p/> Designed for students just beginning their study of the discipline, this concise introductory history of mathematics is supplemented by brief but in-depth sketches of the more important individual topics. Covering such subjects as algebra symbols, negative numbers, the metric system, quadratic equations, and much more, this widely adopted work invites and encourages further study of mathematics. <p/> "<i>Math Through the Ages</i> is a treasure, one of the best history of math books at its level ever written. Somehow, it manages to stay true to a surprisingly sophisticated story, while respecting the needs of its audience. Its overview of the subject captures most of what one needs to know, and the 30 sketches are small gems of exposition that stimulate further exploration." -- Glen Van Brummelen, Quest University<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>William P. Berlinghoff received his Ph.D. in mathematics from Wesleyan University and was a Professor of Mathematics at Southern Connecticut State University and a Visiting Professor at Colby College. <br> Fernando Q. Gouvea received his Ph.D. from Harvard University and is the Carter Professor of Mathematics at Colby College.
Price History
Cheapest price in the interval: 13.99 on November 6, 2021
Most expensive price in the interval: 14.99 on February 4, 2022
Price Archive shows prices from various stores, lets you see history and find the cheapest. There is no actual sale on the website. For all support, inquiry and suggestion messagescommunication@pricearchive.us