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Sherlock Holmes in Babylon And Other Tales of Mathematica

Hoofdkenmerken

Auteur:	Wilson, Robin
Redactie:	Wilson, Robin (The Open University, Milton Keynes)
Titel:	Sherlock Holmes in Babylon And Other Tales of Mathematica
Uitgever:	Mathematical Association of
ISBN:	9780883855461
Serie:	Spectrum
Serie:	Spectrum
Land van oorsprong:	United States
Prijs:	€ 55.24
Verschijningsdatum:	14-10-2004
Bericht:	Niet leverbaar - uitverkocht

Inhoudelijke kenmerken

Leesniveau:	Tertiary Education (US: College)
Categorie:	History of mathematics
Geillustreerd:	6 Tables, unspecified; 65 Halftones, unspecified; 163 Line drawings, unspecified
Dewey code:	510.9

Technische kenmerken

Verschijningsvorm:	Hardback
Paginas:	397
Hoogte mm.:	276
Breedte mm.:	199
Dikte mm.:	26
Gewicht gr.:	967

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Covering a span of almost 4000 years, from the ancient Babylonians to the eighteenth century, this collection of essays chronicles the enormous changes in mathematical thinking over this time, as viewed by distinguished historians of mathematics. It will be enjoyed by anyone interested in mathematics and its history.