The History of Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Jacqueline A. Stedall

The History of Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Very Short Introductions

Jacqueline A. Stedall

145 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

nonfiction history mathematics philosophy challenging informative medium-paced
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Mathematics is a fundamental human activity that can be practised and understood in a multitude of ways; indeed, mathematical ideas themselves are far from being fixed, but are adapted and changed by their passage across periods and cultures. In t...

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